Thread: Team GB

Originally Posted by Rev John Ripsher

Wales are all for their players participating .

The players are, but the Welsh FA aren't at all mate.

From the BBC website:

Swansea City's Joe Allen says he hopes the Football Association of Wales changes its stance and supports the Great Britain Olympic football team.

The FAW has reiterated its opposition to the team but Allen has joined Gareth Bale in voicing his wishes to play.

Ever since the decision was made, the football associations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have expressed their opposition.

Despite assurances from Fifa, the nations are concerned that selection of their players will undermine their independent status in the international game.

Cardiff's Millennium Stadium and Hampden Park in Scotland are set to host football matches at the 2012 Games, but England is the only country willing to give their players permission to turn out at the Olympics.

The FAW has not clarified if its opposition to participate in the GB team means it will try to block any Welsh player from accepting an invitation to play.

Well , that is a change from what I last heard . hmmmmmmm .

Could be the best chance ok for certain players(eg Bale,Evans, Ramsey) to play in an international tournament would be a shame to see them deprived of that