TOTTENHAM chief Alan Sugar yesterday insisted that Terry Venables
could win the World Cup for England and called on the Football
Association to make a swift decision on their managerial vacancy.
The Spurs chairman backed the man he sacked from White Hart Lane,
although the FA could yet find themselves in the awkward position of
considering disciplinary action against Venables.
FA chairman Sir Bert Millichip has said he is keen to fill the England
vacancy this week but no announcement is expected today.
Speculation continues about Venables's involvement in alleged
financial irregularities at Tottenham, currently under investigation by
a Premier League inquiry which could take three more weeks.
''If Terry is appointed manager, he could take England to success in
the 1998 World Cup providing he concentrates on football strategy and
selection,'' said Sugar. ''He's a good manager but if his mind wanders
into other areas, he may not be so good.''
He believes that if the FA want for Venables, they should clear
Tottenham of any wrong-doing while he was in charge.
''I'd see Terry's appointment to manage England as a milestone,'' he
added. ''His acquittal should mean no-one has a go at Tottenham. If he
is appointed they will have had to disregard breaches of rules he was
involved in and it's only fair the same criteria should apply to the
club.
''Whatever happens, Terry still owes us a lot of money awarded by a
judge and we want that back. Legal action is still going on.
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