On this day in 2004: Sven-Goran Eriksson extends England contract
Eriksson was forced to declare his hand after he was photographed in a secret meeting with Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon.
Sven-Goran Eriksson agreed a two-year extension to his England contract on this day in 2004.
Eriksson, who was already contracted up to the 2006 World Cup, committed himself through to the 2008 European Championship.
The Swede was emphatic in insisting that he would not be tempted to break his new deal, whoever came calling in the future.
At a spiky press conference, Eriksson defended his right as an ambitious manager to sound out other job opportunities.
But, when pressed, Eriksson was adamant that he would not be lured back into club management before 2008 having committed himself to England until then.
However, Eriksson eventually left his post after the 2006 World Cup. The Football Association had announced in January that he was to step down following damaging revelations in a newspaper.
It was the third time Eriksson had led the Three Lions to the quarter-final stage of a major tournament. He was succeeded by Steve McClaren.
