Ulrika trysts and storm in tea cup with Roman

Although Sven escaped censure at yesterday's FA hearing, it is not the first time that his position has been uncertain.

NATIONALITY

There were mutterings from sections of the media before England had even kicked a ball under their new coach. How could the ice-cool Swede possibly generate the passion needed to manage the national team?

AFFAIR No1

Eriksson's affair with Ulrika Jonsson was front-page news but was nowhere near as damaging as his latest fling with Faria Alam because it had no bearing on the FA.

FERGUSON REVEALS UNITED INTEREST

Sir Alex Ferguson claimed that Manchester United had approached Eriksson to succeed him as manager at the end of the 2001-02 season. In the event Ferguson changed his mind and stayed on, while the club denied they spoke to Sven.

WORLD CUP INERTIA

The first widespread criticisms of Eriksson's tactical nous came after that listless second half performance against Brazil in the 2002 World Cup quarter-final. CROZIER QUITS THE SWEDE lost his closest ally - and the man who appointed him - in the FA hierarchy when Adam Crozier quit as chief executive in November 2002.

TEA WITH ABRAMOVICH

Eriksson was photographed visiting Roman Abramovich's London flat with agent Pini Zahavi. The Swede said it was a social call and he called in for a "cup of tea".