He outlived his world-famous son by several years, but on Tuesday night Sven Eriksson passed away. He was 97 years old. – He was a humble and nice person, says his friend Börje Blom.
Sven Eriksson, the father of legendary football coach "Svenni", passed away on Wednesday night. "Sven was a kind-hearted and well-liked person who lived a long and good life," the family wrote in a statement.
He outlived his world-famous son by several years, but on Tuesday night Sven Eriksson passed away. He was 97 years old. – He was a humble and nice person, says his friend Börje Blom.