Sir Alex Ferguson Wanted To Coach GB in 2012 London Olympics |
| Published: August 25, 2008, 1:26 pm |
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photo: Austin Osuide Sir Alex Ferguson is being billed as the number one contender for the job of Great Britain’s football coach for the 2012 Olympic games in London. Normally Great Britain doesn’t have much representation in Olympic football, because of the fact that FIFA recognizes Scotland, England and Wales as separate entities, whereas the Olympic commission doesn’t and lumps them together into Great Britain. Which makes for a funny situation, as the Great Britain team for 2012 will supposedly contain all English players, according to early reports. Although my main question is, who cares? The Olympic matches aren’t even considered by FIFA as competitive fixtures, so why bother worrying about the football at all in the competition. With such stupid age restrictions on the sport, why does it even remain relevant as something for GB to manufacture a team in time for 2012? I understand the importance of football, but why does it really matter? More [ Full article ] |
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