Sven-Goran Eriksson tragically denied dying wish by council authorities days after funeral

He shared his last wish during a documentary

Eriksson died of cancer age 76 last month with 600 people in attendance at his funeral service last week in the Swedish town of Torsby.

Many people Sven had worked with were in attendance, including David Beckham, who Sven chose as England captain when he took over the team in 2001.

Before passing, Sven had one final desire, which he spoke about on an Amazon documentary about the manager's life.

The Swede wished to have his ashes scattered in his favourite natural beauty spot, Lake Fryken, near where he grew up and lived.

Speaking about the location he said: "It's a beautiful place. It makes you calm, it makes me calm.

"My father grew up below the mountain. If you look straight ahead there is Torsby where I grew up, and in the other direction is Sunne where I was born.

"I have always thought it was a good place to sleep. My ashes can be thrown into the water here. It feels like home."

However, tragically for Sven's family, his final wish has been rejected by local chiefs at the councils.

Speaking to The Sun, Eriksson's agent Bo Gustavsson said: "We have not been allowed to scatter his ashes in Lake Fryken."