The FA continues to p*ss everyone off with Team GB cock-up
Will this ever happen?
The Scottish and Welsh FAs have kicked right off over the release of a statement by the British Olympic Association that says everything has been sorted with regards to a Great Britain team playing in the London Olympics.
A statement on the “historic agreement” says:
“Consistent with requirements set out in the Olympic Charter, the selection criteria will be entirely non-discriminatory, as players from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and other territories which fall under the BOA’s remit, who meet the approved competitive standard will be eligible for consideration and selection.
“The FA has consulted with its partner associations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in developing the player-selection criteria and timeline.”
However, it appears the Scottish and Welsh FAs seem to be a tiny, tiny bit miffed about the whole thing…
Welsh FA president Phil Pritchard said this:
“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.”
While former Scottish Football Association president George Peat proper went off on one and said:
“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.”
And this is even before the clubs of players chosen to represent Team GB have had anything to say and start pulling players out here there and everywhere. Complete and utter mess, innit?
Just give it up as a bad job, Seb!
Anyway, above is a team we reckon could represent GB if it all gets sorted and the clubs don’t pull too many players out – they’ve all got to be younger than 23-years-old (apart from two) and it’s fair to say that if a player represents England in the European Championships then they won’t be there.
Thoughts?
7 responses so far
steve // June 22, 2011 at 4:40 am
henderson instead of wilshere?? hmmmm
steve // June 22, 2011 at 4:44 am
just saw your last sentence, i guess that makes sense then
gunningooner // June 22, 2011 at 6:05 am
Yea i would replace Henderson with Jack Wilshere
David // June 22, 2011 at 12:07 pm
I would replace all the Irish, Welsh and Scottish players with those very, very expensive (therefore incredible) English guys anyway! Surely you guys would win gold! Surely! Go England, go! *Victory* *Great Escape Theme*
Pfft. Andy Carroll would win this thing on his own. Piece of piss. Great Britain? Great England, mucka.
venga malaga // June 22, 2011 at 9:25 pm
Why not just invite the best UK amateurs?
Surely they would come without the baggage, want to play, see it as a great opportunity and so play with a passion.
That way we could side-step the boring dated politics of the scottish/welsh/irish FA’s who cannot see that this is just a bit of fun.
We could also avoid the spectacle of 20 year English pro’s who are already jaded (i.e. ungrateful and lazy) and see it as an intrusion on their holidays, putting in a half-shift.
Who knows, maybe it would be interesting then?
venga malaga // June 22, 2011 at 9:34 pm
Oh, and make Beckham player manager
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