Sven-Goran Eriksson’s family, England’s first foreign director, was forced to auction his memories after being landed at 8 million pounds of debt to his death, according to information.
The Swedish died last August at the age of 76 after suffering from pancreatic cancer, leaving assets worth 4.8 million pounds sterling, but a larger bill for HMRC to whom he owed 7.25 million pounds sterling.
Eriksson, who managed England between 2001 and 2006, previously described as “stupid” with his money.
Consequently, the sun reports that his relatives have sold hundreds of memories – as an invitation to lunch at the end of the queen.
His Armani followed by a 2006 World Cup match with his team notes written by hand still in the pocket.
The 349 articles that would have been under the hammer for a combined total of £ 140,000 also include his Trophy of the BBC year coach in 2001 and a Promance League manager of his Manchester City Boss time.
Sven Goran Eriksson, who managed England between 2001 and 2006, died last August
Ex-Angleterre Boss Sven Goran Eriksson with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 2002
An invitation to lunch at the end of the queen was one of the hundreds of items sold by the family
A summit of Côte d’Ivoire signed with a special message from former striker Didier Drogba from the time of Eriksson as a national coach in 2010 also sold.
The Swedish auction house has told Sun that there could be even more items put up for sale by the family in the future.
“There was a huge interest especially in England, Italy and Portugal,” they said.
“It was a reflection of love and affection that people had for Sven in countries around the world.
“We are very satisfied with how the two auctions have disappeared and there can be a third of his furniture.”
The luxury mansion in Björkefors Manor, on the shores of Lake Fryken where Eriksson lived his days with his partner Yaniseth Alcides, his partner over 15, was put on sale shortly after his death.
A shirt from Côte d’Ivoire, signed by former striker Didier Drogba, also mounted under the hammer
A 2006 World Cup costume, with its notes written by hand still in the pocket, was also sold
The 2001 BBC BBC BBC coach trophy was another element of the auction
Eriksson would have received approximately 7 million pounds sterling of reimbursement alone from England, Manchester City and Mexico.
In one of his latest interviews, he told the Guardian: “I was never interested in money – I never took care of that and I trusted people to do this for me. I was stupid not to control where the money went. I realized that when I had no more money!
“I still don’t know what I have at the bank.