Olympic football team 'no threat' to home nations

A British football team could take part in the 2012 Olympics without damaging the future of the home nations teams, according to senior British minister Jim Murphy.

A British football team could take part in the 2012 Olympics without damaging the future of the home nations teams, according to senior British minister Jim Murphy.

Scottish football bosses have opposed the creation of a ’Team GB’ for the London, fearing it could jeopardise the independence of the home nations within international governing body FIFA.

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