Euro 2004 News
Sven to stay
Submitted By Sandeep
on Saturday 9th November 2002
FA chairman Geoff Thompson has dismissed the speculation that Sven could soon quit as England boss.
The rumours about Sven walking out are nonsense, according to FA chairman Geoff Thompson, and have been all over back pages since the departure of FA chief executive Adam Crozier and Sven's assistant coach Steve McClaren.
Whilst in Denmark for a UEFA meeting, Thompson told the Daily Express: "I spoke to Sven before I left for Copenhagen. I told him he has got my total commitment and that of the FA.
"We want him to stay and he was happy with that. He made it clear to me that he was carrying on and that events at the FA were not an issue with him.
"He has given me assurances that he wants to continue as coach to the England team, and we have given him assurances that we want him to continue.
"Sven raised with me the issue of a new assistant coach and I told him that he would have our full support on that.
"He said he wanted to go away and think about whether he should go for another part-time coach or think about a full-time appointment.''
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