Eriksson under pressure over lies about affair with secretary

England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson was today facing more tough questions after lying about his affair with an FA secretary.

After a week of denials, including the threat of legal action, it was confirmed that the 56-year-old Swede did have a relationship with former model Faria Alam after all.

As part of an embarrassing Uturn, the FA also confirmed the 38-year-old PA had slept with its chief executive Mark Palios. Critics have reacted with anger at the revelations. It is the second time Eriksson - who earns £4 million a year - has brought the name of the FA into disrepute. He admitted an affair with presenter Ulrika Jonsson two years ago.

It is believed the latest romance played a large part in the ending of his five-year relationship with Italian girlfriend Nancy Dell'Olio.

Chief executive Mr Palios, a divorced father-of-two who lives with his long-term partner, had last year launched a campaign to improve standards of behaviour by footballers.

The double admission, coming after claims that captain David Beckham had an affair with his PA Rebecca Loos, means three of the biggest names in the English game have been embroiled in sex scandals in recent months.