Former England coach, Sven-Göran Eriksson has revealed that he was offered the job of handling Nigeria’s Super Eagles in 2010 with option of letting go of half of his salary to officials of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
The Swedish tactician was contacted along side Giovanni Trapattoni, Arigo Sacchi, Guus Hiddink, Glenn Hoddle, Eriksson and Louis van Gaal by NFF following the dismissal of late Shuaibu Amodu after the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations to led the national team to the FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
“The only time I can remember having undergone any form that resembles an interview was when I was asked about the job of Nigeria’s national team coach in 2010 ahead of the World Cup in South Africa.
“I went down in the belief that I would meet the chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation and that it was really only contract formalities that we would go through.
“But when I arrived, several coaches had received the same invitation, including Lars Lagerbäck. I was very surprised, but found myself quite quickly,” Eriksson said.
Speaking further, the former Manchester City manager said official of the NFF told him behind closed door that his salary if he agreed will be split into to two while he will only receive half of whatever was agreed on.
“After a while, I was called into the room with a chairman who declared that they wanted me as a coach, but with the proviso that my salary would be divided into two parts.
“One that I got into my account and another that would be deposited into another account that was not in my name.
“Then I refused to stand there, I thought something didn’t go right, he added.
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