jdckelly Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Scotland and Wales seem to be objecting to the fact that theres been an announcement of agreement Scottish_FA Scottish FA by philmcnulty No "historic agreement" on Team GB and no discussions with BOA. Seeking clarification! and the scots don't want to be part of it full stop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 So, who do you think will get to be the token Northern Irish player? Corry Evans I assume. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 SkySportsNews Sky Sports News Stay tuned to #ssn as the Scottish & Welsh FA's deny any knowledge of an agreement to be part of a British Football team at London 2012. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 and the Welsh FA's response "The FA have no authority to speak on our behalf whatsoever." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Petty nationalists. Either join the bandwagon or not you silly bastards, matters little. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 A more updated article: Britain united for 2012 football Page last updated at 14:27 GMT, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 15:27 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Graphic Footballers from Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England will be available for selection for Team GB at the 2012 Olympics. There has been opposition to all-British teams competing in London from every home nation apart from England. But the British Olympic Association said an "historic agreement" has now been reached. "It has been a long, six-year journey to get to this point," said BOA chief executive Andy Hunt. However, the BOA announcement has sparked outrage from the Scottish and Welsh FAs. Scottish Football Association president George Peat told the Press Association: "I am absolutely astounded that they have put out this statement. I know nothing about any such agreement and we want nothing to do with this tournament." Welsh FA president Phil Pritchard was equally furious, saying the FA had no right to speak on behalf of the other associations on Olympic matters. Pritchard told the Press Association: "We are not part of any agreement. The FA have no authority to speak on our behalf - they do not represent Wales whatsoever and that's a fact. "We have not discussed this at any time recently." The BOA's statement indicated that all home nations were behind the move to field a GB team made up of players from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. "The FA has consulted with its partner associations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in developing the player-selection criteria and timeline," read the statement. "All four associations have received a written assurance from the secretary general of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa), the international federation for football, that participation in the 2012 Olympic football tournament will in no way compromise their autonomy and independence for other Fifa-sanctioned tournaments, nor will it have any impact on their positions of leadership within the Fifa governance structure." The BOA statement went on to detail how the men's squad would be made up, explaining that it would comprise of 18 players - 15 under-23s and three 'open age' players. It added that the process of selecting players would begin later this year, while "an announcement of the managers for both Team GB sides will be made in due course". The last time Britain competed in an Olympic football event was in 1960, when the men's side failed to win a medal in Rome after beating Taiwan 3-2, drawing 1-1 with Italy and losing 4-3 to Brazil. Team GB has never fielded a women's football team at an Olympics. The statement from the BOA also quoted FA general secretary Alex Horne. "We're delighted there will be football teams representing Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics," said Horne. "It's important as the host nation, football plays its part in what is sure to be a fantastic spectacle. "We are pleased the team will be selected from players across the home nations and I'd like to thank our counterparts at the Welsh, Irish and Scottish FAs for their understanding on a difficult issue." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Pathetic nonsense on this from day one from the SFA and the Welsh. It would be a great experience for the youth of each nation, but nay, let's get tribal about it. Yawn. Shame none of the players from these countries have spoken out about it though, and perhaps that itself suggest even they don't want to be part of it. No doubt if they did speak out the FA's there would have to consider backing down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Pathetic nonsense on this from day one from the SFA and the Welsh. It would be a great experience for the youth of each nation, but nay, let's get tribal about it. Yawn. Shame none of the players from these countries have spoken out about it though, and perhaps that itself suggest even they don't want to be part of it. No doubt if they did speak out the FA's there would have to consider backing down. Think Bale was saying how he'd like for it to happen the other week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I remember reading something that the SFA and the Welsh FA "would not being able to stop any Scottish/Welsh players if they decided to play for the GB football team". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 That would be good. It's hugely political as well, the stances taken by the two. Got Salmond's fat arse all over it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Exactly, the SFA can't do shit if their players opt to play from what I've read. So maybe that's all the historic agreement is, they've agreed not to give a shit what the petty mini-FAs are saying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Mini-FAs. I like that, going to use it up here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I'm embarrased by the Welsh FA. I really hope players like Bale and Ramsey make a stand. The thing is the FA of Wales have the power to ban them. Didn't the Welsh FA overturn a suspension for a Cardiff player for an FA Cup Final a few years ago? This is petty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Can think of nothing worse than than joining up with Scotland anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pleno1 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 omg, heard ruel fox is going to be manager! so random, 144/1 with william hill. get onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnit. OI8HIOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 omg, heard ruel fox is going to be manager! so random, 144/1 with william hill. get onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnit. OI8HIOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I'm guessing there'll be no senior England players due to the Euros? So no Wilshere, Carroll and any other U23 who makes the squad. Also makes Becks being one of the over 23s pretty much a cert. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Time for Barton to step up tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest schmuck Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I'm guessing there'll be no senior England players due to the Euros? So no Wilshere, Carroll and any other U23 who makes the squad. Also makes Becks being one of the over 23s pretty much a cert. Aye, England will still leave behind some good players though, not even half of McEachran, Sturridge, Kelly, Smalling, Jones, Rodwell, Albrighton, Welbeck etc will go to the Euro's if we get there. Looking at who's out there from the other 3 nations I don't think England should any of the over 23's if we're taking it seriously. Probably have to be at least 2 from N. Ireland if they're to be decently represented on the pitch and 1 from the other 2, would be fun to see Beckham or someone out there though, mixing it up with the yoof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 People going on about Beckham is a joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 FFS Scotland and Wales seriously piss off. Here's a wonderful opportunity for some of your best players to play for an Olympic Gold medal. They'll never get the opportunity to be able to compete for any other international trophy, ever. You are going to deny them that chance and deny the British public the opportunity to witness their own team take part in the Olympics on our soil. And for what reason exactly ? Because you may lose your independent status, even though FIFA has already assured you that that won't happen. FFS the Faroe Islands, San Marino and Luxemborg have international football teams, they are not going to withdraw your status. I hope we just still go ahead with putting in a team whether they have the blessing of these stupid FAs or not, personally I think we should be putting in a GB team at every games not just this one. If the scots and welsh win the battle we should get the English Curling association (if there is such a thing) to object to the scottish curling teams we send under the GB flag, deny them the once in a lifetime opportunity to compete for Olympic gold, fucking idiots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 A lot of the Scotish hate the idea of Britain full stop never mind a British football team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Should get SAF to manage the team. Will help appease the Scots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 A lot of the Scotish hate the idea of Britain full stop never mind a British football team. Don't give a fucking shit. The majority of people from Britian, like Britian and want Britian to have a team to cheer on, no reason at all why we should pander to a vocal minority. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Yeah but id say the Majority of Scots dont want it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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