FA: Sven to continue as coach

Sven-Goran Eriksson was tonight given the go-ahead to continue as England coach after being cleared of any wrongdoing by the Football Association’s board.

Eriksson was found to have “no case to answer” following the investigation into the Faria Alam scandal which has engulfed the FA over the past few weeks.

Executive director David Davies and chairman Geoff Thompson also escaped disciplinary action although the chairmen of the FA’s two main boards – Dave Richards and Roger Burden – have been asked to “support” Thompson over the next few months.

The FA have accepted the resignation of Director of Communications Colin Gibson.