Eriksson: I was ready to pay Blackburn over job pullout

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON has revealed he offered to pay Blackburn compensation following a sudden change of heart after signing a contract to take charge at Ewood Park.

Eriksson: I was ready to pay Blackburn over job pullout

Instead, the Swedish coach opted to move to Italy in the late 1990s to take charge of Rome-based Lazio.

Eriksson, who returns to Blackburn tomorrow as Manchester City manager, recalled his about-turn.

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