Swedish England manager avoids questions on alleged affair

Описание: (22 Apr 2002)

London, April 22, 2002
1. Wide of presser
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Sven-Goran Eriksson, England Football Manager
"That's a question which is private. The England squad is not private, you will know on May 7 who is going to be picked or not picked, but my private life I prefer to have that private. My private life is my private life and that's it. I am trying to keep it
like that."
3. Cutaway media
4. SOUNDBITE: (Swedish) Sven-Goran Eriksson, England Football Manager
"My private life is private. I have not commented in the past and I won't talk about it now" (approximate translation)
5. Cutaway media
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Sven-Goran Eriksson, England Football Manager
Question - "Do you still love Nancy ?"
Answer - "Private is private is private, but I'm sure you will find out. You are parked outside my home."

London, 23 July 2001
7. Gv Theatre
8. Crowds outside
9. Ulrika Jonsson arrives

London, April 22, 2002
10. Various of Sven-Goran Erikisson unveiling new England suit

STORYLINE:

FOOTBALL COACH KEEPS SILENT

England's soccer coach Sven-Goran Eriksson did not refute allegations of a love affair with fellow Swede, television presenter Ulrika Jonsson at a news conference in London on Monday.

The news conference to launch the offical suit to be worn by England players will wear during the World Cup finals was Erikisson's first public appearance since allegations about the affair surfaced.

The unflappable Swede refused to be drawn to comment on his private life despite the barrage of questions from journalists.

But he did not deny the allegations and said he had excepted such questions to be asked.

When asked if he had any problem with the accuracy of the media stories, Eriksson said if he had he would have said so.

Eriksson said he has no intention of quitting as England manager over the affair.

Ulrika Jonsson, a well known celebrity in the UK has also remained silent over the affair.

British newspapers are gripped by the alleged liasion of the country's two most famous Swedes in residence.

Erikisson lives in London with his long-term girlfriend Nancy Dell'Olio, an Italian lawyer.

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