FA 'looked like mugs' over Sven affair

A member of the board of the Football Association has called for answers over the latest revelations about England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.

Tue, 27 Jul, 2004 - 09:11

A member of the board of the Football Association has called for answers over the latest revelations about England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.

The FA have been forced to retract a statement issued last week denying Eriksson’s involvement with a female member of staff after reports in a Sunday newspaper.

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