The English Football Association (FA) announced that England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson will continue to receive full support even after his infamous tabloid scandal on Monday. “Following reports in today's News of the World, The Football Association can confirm that England Head Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson continues to have the full support of the organisation,” read the FA's statement on their official website. The English football governing body also indicated that they reached the decision to continue backing-up Eriksson after deliberations between FA Chief Executive Brian Barwick and the head coach, and consequent conversations involving Brian with FA Chairman Geoff Thompson, International Committee Chairman Noel White and senior FA officials. Eriksson was exposed in a major scandal by the British tabloid News of the World on Sunday after revealing private information to an undercover reporter from the magazine.
Michael Owen The England boss, who suggested in the News of the World report that he would be prepared to become Aston Villa's new coach and gave away personal details regarding David Beckham, Michael Owen, Rio Ferdinand and Shaun Wright-Phillips, insisted he was committed to the England coaching job and the he appreciated the FA's position. “I would like to assure everyone, especially the fans, that I'm 100 per cent committed to the England job. I've told The FA this and I value the great support I have received from them,” Sven-Goran Eriksson was quoted as saying on the FA's official website. “I have spoken with the players concerned today and I have been very pleased with their reaction and am confident my relationship with them has not been damaged in any way,” he added. The England FA concluded their statement by saying that their would be no further comments on the subject.
