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The sadness is still great after the death of Sven-Göran Eriksson.
Now his private possessions are to be sold at auction.
Then a secret note has been found in a jacket pocket.
It was August 26, 2024 that Sven-Göran Eriksson fell asleep. He fought to the end with an incurable pancreatic cancer and the sadness was great in football Sweden.
Svenni’s estate
He became known with the nickname “Svennis” and is one of our Swedish football’s most successful players of all time. He was a coach for club teams such as IFK Göteborg, Benfica, Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, Lazio and Manchester City as well as national teams such as England, Mexico and Ivory Coast.
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The late Eriksson enjoyed great success in Europe and is today buried in his hometown of Sunne, Värmland. After his death, it has been reported that the coaching icon had debts of almost 118 million kroner, most of which were tax debts, according to the estate records
The secret note
Now Svenni’s private possessions are to be sold at auction, reports the local radio program P4 Värmland. Among the items to be sold are the gold medal for the league victory of the Serie A club Lazio and an authentic Armani suit, with the England national team emblem on the chest.
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In the England jacket, they have also made a most unexpected discovery in the inside pocket and found a secret note. Namely, it is a handwritten paper with notes and notations about the line-up in England’s World Cup round of 16 final against Ecuador in 2006.
That match was won by England thanks to a free kick goal by the big star David Beckhamwho also attended Sven-Göran Eriksson’s funeral. Other awards and prizes from the coaching career are also available for sale to the public.
We never forget you. Rest in peace, Svennis! 🌹
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