The club was put up for sale in summer 2010 .
Allardyce was offered the job of managing Al - Ahli Dubai , but could not secure permission to leave Blackburn without paying compensation to the club and so remained in charge at Ewood Park .
The club was put up for sale in summer 2010 , and Allardyce was offered the job of managing Al - Ahli Dubai , but could not secure permission to leave Blackburn without paying compensation to the club and so remained in charge at Ewood Park .