I leapt at Cote d'Ivoire World Cup chance, says coach Eriksson

STOCKHOLM - Sven-Goran Eriksson did not hesitate before agreeing to coach Cote d'Ivoire at the World Cup finals, the former England boss said on Sunday.

Eriksson said he was watching one of the team's matches in London when he was first contacted by Cote d'Ivoire football officials.

"The president of the Cote d'Ivoire football federation was there and asked me if I had a job. I said no," Eriksson told Swedish public television SVT.