Thread: Why dont the UK put a team in the Olympics football ?
View Single Post
Old 08-21-2004, 10:06 AM   #10
Moonax
Sunteti chiar prost?
 
Posts: 15,102
Moonax has a good deal of rep (10,000+)Moonax has a good deal of rep (10,000+)Moonax has a good deal of rep (10,000+)Moonax has a good deal of rep (10,000+)Moonax has a good deal of rep (10,000+)Moonax has a good deal of rep (10,000+)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Doink
they dont have to merge together all they need to do is agree to put a team in, i know cameroon take it as a serious contest and it would give younger fringe players the chance of winning a medal and also gain international experience. they have to be u23 anyway with i think 2 overage players.

i know managers would winge but i think it would be good for the combined national teams and it would also prove once and for all if a Great Britian
team would work!
They would have to merge. You have to be recognised by FIFA in order to put a team in. There is no British football federation, hence no British Olympic team.
Moonax is offline