The Football Association have rejected claims they paid STG1.5 million ($A2.21 million) in compensation to Fabio Capello following the Italian’s resignation as England coach.
Capello has been on a STG6 million-a-year contract since being appointed as Steve McClaren’s successor in December 2005.
There has been huge speculation about what size pay-off he received as he still had five months remaining on his deal when he quit on Wednesday afternoon.
Capello made his announcement after meeting with FA chairman David Bernstein.
Neither Bernstein, nor his fellow Club England board members – FA chief executive Alex Horne, FA director of football development Sir Trevor Brooking and Club England managing director Adrian Bevington – would discuss the matter in public on Thursday.
However, it has been widely reported Capello has received STG1.5 million.
Press Association Sport understands this figure is far in excess of what Capello is actually getting.
And the FA on Friday confirmed it is wide of the mark.
An FA spokesman said: “Media reports this week that Fabio Capello received a STG1.5 million pay-out are inaccurate.
“In yesterday’s England media conferences, the FA repeatedly declined to discuss details regarding Fabio Capello’s contract.”