Sven-Goran Eriksson has been denied his dying wish to have his ashes scattered at a lake in Sweden after officials blocked the move. The former England manager died on August 26 at the age of 76 having been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2023.

Eriksson was the first non-British manager of the England men's football team, and took them to the quarter-finals at three major tournaments.

Sven-Goran Eriksson died last month at the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer - and one of the former England boss’ final wishes has been denied by local council officials