As outfits for a game of football on a grassy pitch go, Nancy Dell'Olio couldn't have chosen a less suitable one.

The on/off love of Manchester City football manager Sven Goran Eriksson turned up to launch a youth football tournament wearing a mini-trenchcoat - and knee high stiletto boots.

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Soccer babe: Nancy Dell'Olio shows off her soccer skills but is somewhat hindered by her knee-high stiletto boots

As ever, Nancy had made an effort to maintain her particular brand of high-maintenance glamour, but the dominatrix-style boots definitely hindered her footwork.

When she attempted to impress a group of youngsters with her soccer skills, her shot on goal looked decidedly off target, but Nancy gamely carried on with a glossy smile on her face.

Nancy was at Hopwood Hall College, Middleton, Rochdale, to launch the five-a-side tournament on United Nations Peace Day on behalf of the football-themed peace organisation Truce International.

The organisation was set up by the couple to unite young people across the world in the pursuit of world peace.

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Action woman: Nancy 's super-high stilettos don't prevent her from taking part in any of the activities at the launch of the five-a-side football tournament

The flamboyant brunette said now Eriksson is in charge of Manchester City, she is keen to spend more time in the north of England's foremost city.

The 46-year-old lawyer has been notable in her absence since his summer appointment amid intense speculation over whether she and the Swede are still an item.

But she explained to the Manchester Evening News: "I'm so very, very, busy in London and Sven is busy in Manchester so it is difficult.

"But I have been to Manchester before and hopefully you will soon see me spending more time there."

When questioned about her relationship with Sven she remained tight-lipped but did say she would not be seeing him on this visit.

Nancy said: "Unfortunately he will be travelling to London with the Manchester City team to play Fulham, so I will miss him."

The pair run and Nancy was at Hopwood Hall College, in Middleton, Rochdale, to launch a five-a-side tournament on United Nations Peace Day.

She said: "I have been to places like Geneva, Rome and New York but it is good to come to somewhere like here.

"Rochdale is one of the few places that is doing something for the peace day."