Sven-Goran Eriksson has slated the mystery men behind Munto Finance for 'cheating' Notts County. The former England coach was unveiled as director of football at Meadow Lane last summer after an apparent multi-million pound takeover, with the new owners vowing to fund a push for Premier League football inside five years.

However, the identity of the backers was never revealed and they withdrew their investment in December, with chief executive Peter Trembling buying the club for a nominal fee and having to steer them clear of administration.

Eriksson resigned in February following the club's takeover by Ray Trew, but he returned to Meadow Lane on Tuesday night for the club's end-of-season presentation evening.

"They cheated me, they cheated Peter (Trembling) and Tord (Grip, Eriksson's assistant), they cheated all the fans and the players - everyone at the club," Eriksson told Sky Sports News.

"I felt very sorry about it but I had to leave. And, of course, I am angry about the people who brought us here."