England get green light for Olympics

FIFA have given the all-clear for exclusively English football teams to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics but are expected to decide this week only under-21 players will be involved.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2009 - 10:36

FIFA have given the all-clear for exclusively English football teams to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics but are expected to decide this week only under-21 players will be involved.

The endorsement by the world governing body means the last major hurdle for an English-only Team GB has been cleared.

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