London, Mar 19: England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has said he is disappointed that plans to introduce a winter break in England have been blocked by the Football Association (FA).
The FA Cup committee voted this week against a winter break because it would mean the end of FA Cup replays in fifth and sixth-round ties.
''I think it is very wrong,'' Eriksson told reporters last week. ''You cannot find one manager not wanting a break. I don't understand why the committee went against it.''
Eriksson said he was determined to keep trying to bring in a scheduled break to prevent his players being burnt out for major tournaments.
''I am extremely disappointed but we will go on trying to achieve that winter break,'' the Swede said.



''We think for English Football, for the clubs and players, it is very important on all levels.''


Bureau Report