It might seem strange, but the suggestion that the United Kingdom should present a UK football team at the Olympic games including players from all four UK countries, has caused a row. Some people think that having Scottish footballers in ‘team GB’ might jeopardise Scotland’s separate status. Others think footballers in team GB should be guaranteed a future in their original team.
“The football governing bodies of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are all opposed and wrote a joint letter stating their implacable opposition to the plan earlier this year.” The Scotsman
It is quite telling that England is the only country not feeling threatened by the idea. England is also the only country without its own dedicated parliament (and in fact the other 3 coutries can vote in the UK parliament on issues that only affect England, whereas for example English MPs cannot vote in Scotland’s Holyrood).
Craig Brown, former Scotland football team manager, opposes UK team suggestion
Some people want to know “What did Sepp Blatter really say to George Peat last weekend?”, but I think the real question is actually “Would a one off-team football team gel to win at the Olympics?”
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1 Enigma // Jun 16, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Can`t think why the English would want to be in a team with their chippy neighbours, but you are right, let`s tackle the West Lothian Question first.
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