Ex-England boss died penniless as HMRC demand £3.5m in ‘unpaid tax’

The managerial legend left very little behind despite making tens of millions from his career.

By Mark Whiley · Express

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 10:19 AM

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HMRC is reportedly chasing the estate of late former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson for £3.5 million.
Lawyer Anders Runebjer stated Eriksson left insufficient funds to settle the outstanding British tax debt.
Runebjer said his priority is securing inheritance funds for Eriksson's children rather than paying HMRC.

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The estate of former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is reportedly facing a £3.5 million tax demand from HMRC following his death in August 2024. Despite earning tens of millions during his career managing England, Manchester City, Roma, and Lazio, his lawyer Anders Runebjer stated there are insufficient funds to settle the bill.

Runebjer noted that £1 million remains in the Cayman Islands alongside £300,000 in a UK bank, but claimed HMRC cannot seize those assets. The lawyer emphasized his priority is securing remaining funds for Eriksson's children, Johan and Lina, rather than paying the British tax authorities.

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Ex-England boss died penniless as HMRC demand £3.5m in ‘unpaid tax’

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