Some reports say the England coach's annual salary, widely thought to be about £250,000, could rise by up to 40%, about £100,000.

The new deal is the result of pay negotiations which were planned before England's recent run of disappointing performances in Euro 2000 qualifiers and the resulting media criticism of Hoddle.

The FA appear to have stemmed any possible criticism of giving an under-fire coach such a rise by making the majority of the increase - possibly as much as 75% of the extra money - dependent upon results.

An FA statement said: "His new financial package is related success to success in Euro 2000. He has been promised new financial rewards the further England progress."

Coach under pressure

The pressure on Hoddle grew following the goalless draw against Bulgaria and the much-criticised performance in the 3-0 victory against the part-timers of Luxembourg.

However, despite earlier indications that concerns had been expressed by some members of the FA's international committee about Hoddle's World Cup diary and his use of faith healer Eileen Drewery, his employers have reaffirmed their support for him.

Earlier this month the FA Chief Executive, Graham Kelly said that he understood the "sensitivities" of offering Hoddle a pay rise designed to put him more in line with other international coaches.

Following the announcement of the new deal on Saturday he said: "It's time for everybody to get behind Glenn and the England players.

"Nobody pretends that recent results have been everything we had hoped for.

"But we have a real chance of success in Euro 2000 and with Glenn, everybody at the FA believes we can achieve that success."

Hoddle determined

Hoddle also attempted to focus attention on the future rather than the past as he added: "I'm glad to be able to get on with the job of winning for England.

"I know how much it means to the country that we are successful. Nobody is more determined to achieve that success than I am."

Hoddle had previously defended his right to a pay rise despite England's demise since the World Cup by revealing that he turned down the chance to almost treble his salary just a couple of months ago if he had accepted a longer-term deal.