Gabby Logan has paid a heartfelt tribute to former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who died on Monday at the age of 76.
The former football legend revealed in January he had only a year to live “at best”. It was announced on Monday he had died “surrounded by family”.
The announcement read: “Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away. After a long illness, SGE died during the morning at home surrounded by family.
“The closest mourners are daughter Line; son Johan with wife Amana and granddaughter Sky; father Sven; girlfriend Yanisette with son Alcides; brother Lars-Erik with wife Jumnong.”
Taking to Instagram, sports broadcaster Logan, 51, shared a tribute from BBC Sport to her story and penned: “Always a lovely man to interview. Sorry for your loss Johan and Lina.”
The broadcaster had posted an image of Eriksson with text that read: “Sven Goran Eriksson. 1948 – 2024”. The caption below stated: “Rest in peace, Sven.”
Gabby Logan has paid tribute to Sven-Goran Eriksson, who died on Monday
In a Prime Video documentary released only last week, the former footballer gave a moving farewell speech.
“I had a good life,” he commented. “I think we are all scared of the day when we die, but life is about death as well. You have to learn to accept it for what it is.
“Hopefully at the end, people will say, ‘yeah, he was a good man,’ but everyone will not say that.
“I hope you will remember me as a positive guy trying to do everything he could do. Don’t be sorry, smile. Thank you for everything, coaches, players, the crowds, it’s been fantastic.”
Sven-Goran Eriksson died following a battle with cancer
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He concluded: “Take care of yourself and take care of your life. And live it. Bye.”
Following the sad announcement, social media was filled with tributes to Eriksson, with Prince William among those remembering the sporting icon’s life.
In a moving message, he wrote: “Sad to hear about the passing of Sven-Goran Eriksson.
“I met him several times as England manager and was always struck by his charisma and passion for the game.
Gabby Logan is among the latest to pen a tribute to the late Sven-Goran Eriksson
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“My thoughts are with his family and friends. A true gentleman of the game. W.”
Eriksson stood down from his most recent role as sporting director at Swedish club Karlstad due to his health issues.
His cancer diagnosis came after he collapsed without warning one day after going for a five-kilometre run. Eriksson took charge of England in 2001 and his most famous night came in a World Cup qualifier when the Three Lions famously thumped Germany 5-1.
