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Campbell and Cole can be successful managers, says former England boss Eriksson

The former international defenders were cited by Raheem Sterling as examples of how black players "haven't been given the right opportunities"

Sven-Goran Eriksson wants more black coaches in football's top jobs and he sees no reason why former England defenders Sol Campbell and Ashley Cole cannot be in such roles.

With a greater focus on racial inequality across society following the death of George Floyd, attention has again shifted to the absence of black representation in football's managerial circles. Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling this week claimed there was "no representation of us in the coaching staffs".