Hertsscot Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 According to the state broadcaster: "British Olympic chiefs will campaign to bring back a GB team after England's historic success in reaching the Women's World Cup semi-finals. Plans for men's and women's sides at the 2016 Games were halted by protests from the Irish, Scottish and Welsh FAs. British Olympic Association chief Bill Sweeney said he is "disappointed" there will be no GB football sides in Rio. "It is absolutely our wish to have a football team competing for Team GB in 2020 (in Tokyo)," said Sweeney. "We will therefore do everything possible to make this happen." Can't they just give it a rest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkintoddy Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 We could have solved this problem with a Yes vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 FFS, not again. Talk about a broken record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Bill. Fukk off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 They keep bringing this up but yet moan when anyone Scottish even thinks about indyref2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbers Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 If we ever do lose our International status I will say to people like Alan 'you voted for this' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norsefox Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 "The girls will be devastated." You play for England ffs. If you want to play in the Olympics without our sign off then become independent. Otherwise, boo-bloody hoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 <p>Rightly so. We voted to be one country. We shouldn't have a football team. </p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Again, it's the astonishing arrogance of it all."...everything possible". The English folk peddling this just simply don't get it. Really really cannot stand this attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Paisley Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 And once again the SFA and the non-English associations must stand firm on this, with the threat that any Scottish player who opts for selection should be banned from selection for our national team for life. Enough is enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radian_13 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 ban?? Ridiculous. Apart from that being blackmail. I agree with the sfa's stsnce about not wanting a british team but We are British weather you like it or not, players are scottish and british therefor can represent both if they choose without threats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Really don't understand the mass bed wetting over this. A nonsense tournament that no one gives a monkeys about. I couldnt even tell you who got the medals at the last games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Paisley Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 So you would happily see our status within world football be eroded in the name of 'Britishness'? Good for you - away and have a over World Cup Willie and David Cameron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Really don't understand the mass bed wetting over this. A nonsense tournament that no one gives a monkeys about. I couldnt even tell you who got the medals at the last games. WHAT? The London games? The greatest of all time!!! Shame on you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Really don't understand the mass bed wetting over this. A nonsense tournament that no one gives a monkeys about. I couldnt even tell you who got the medals at the last games. Olympic fitba seems to be a bigger deal for the women, I can see why England's success is driving this proposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Olympic fitba seems to be a bigger deal for the women, I can see why England's success is driving this proposition. Women's football at the Olympics uses the full national teams, whereas the men's football uses the U23 teams - therefore it's more important to the players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norsefox Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Women's football at the Olympics uses the full national teams, whereas the men's football uses the U23 teams - therefore it's more important to the players. Whilst that is fair enough, the English FA needs to realise that despite being having the biggest population in the UK, they only make up 25% of the associations. It's OUR ball and we'll do what we want with it. No Mickey Mouse football competition is worth the threat of losing our individual identities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Whilst that is fair enough, the English FA needs to realise that despite being having the biggest population in the UK, they only make up 25% of the associations. It's OUR ball and we'll do what we want with it. No Mickey Mouse football competition is worth the threat of losing our individual identities. This. There is no such thing as the UK Football Association and until there is there will be no GB Football team at the Olympics or at the World Cup. If they are that bothered, why dont we all petition to compete as individual nations at the Olympics? On that subject, was a trick missed all those years ago, why is athletics goverend in a UK basis, and Football, Rugby, etc goverend by constituant countries? Genuine question? J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 This. There is no such thing as the UK Football Association and until there is there will be no GB Football team at the Olympics or at the World Cup. If they are that bothered, why dont we all petition to compete as individual nations at the Olympics? On that subject, was a trick missed all those years ago, why is athletics goverend in a UK basis, and Football, Rugby, etc goverend by constituant countries? Genuine question? J The Football and Rugby teams play(ed) against each other - so there were always fixtures, whereas athletics (among others) is more individual based and you'd always be able to find someone to compete against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 On that subject, was a trick missed all those years ago, why is athletics goverend in a UK basis, and Football, Rugby, etc goverend by constituant countries? Genuine question? J Brian Whittle will be along with his medals in a minute... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Again, it's the astonishing arrogance of it all."...everything possible". The English folk peddling this just simply don't get it. Really really cannot stand this attitude. Why is it arrogant to want to play at probably the second most important tournament for womens football. theyve just made the WC semis I wouldve been amazed if the didnt want to take a team to the WC. Whats the issue ? Four home nations play off, with the winner going through to represent Britain. Seems a simple solution to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Why is it arrogant to want to play at probably the second most important tournament for womens football. theyve just made the WC semis I wouldve been amazed if the didnt want to take a team to the WC. Whats the issue ? Four home nations play off, with the winner going through to represent Britain. Seems a simple solution to me The arrogance is in wanting to have your cake and eat it and in not taking no for an answer. The English - and Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish - Associations are, for historic reasons, in an anomalous position in that they can compete as individual member associations. One of the trade-offs is that you cannot compete in the Olympics. The other three associations accept this position, the English don't. You really don't see that the solution you are proposing looks to invent more special cases purely to shoehorn England in. Why should England - or Scotland, Wales or N.Ireland - be treated as a special case? I do feel a certain sympathy for the Women's teams as the Olympics is a much more important where they are concerned than the men's tournament but unfortunately that's how it is. Get over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 The arrogance is in wanting to have your cake and eat it and in not taking no for an answer. The English - and Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish - Associations are, for historic reasons, in an anomalous position in that they can compete as individual member associations. One of the trade-offs is that you cannot compete in the Olympics. The other three associations accept this position, the English don't. You really don't see that the solution you are proposing looks to invent more special cases purely to shoehorn England in. Why should England - or Scotland, Wales or N.Ireland - be treated as a special case? I do feel a certain sympathy for the Women's teams as the Olympics is a much more important where they are concerned than the men's tournament but unfortunately that's how it is. Get over it. wind your neck in, the English disagreeing with the other three associations does not make them arrogant. The English women want to compete at the WC, its the second ranked tournament in which they can compete. If the other associations disagree fair play to them, they should back off and let England play as Britain otherwise front up and play them or come to another solution. Its one thing to say "its my ball and i dont want to play" and another to say "i dont want to play so you cant either" Also why is it a special case to shoehorn in England ? are you too fearty to playoff against the "Lionesses" ? and "unfortunately thats how it is" doesnt wash for lots of things that can be changed, presumably you believe it doesnt wash for scottish independence either ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagtag Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 The arrogance is in wanting to have your cake and eat it and in not taking no for an answer. The English - and Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish - Associations are, for historic reasons, in an anomalous position in that they can compete as individual member associations. One of the trade-offs is that you cannot compete in the Olympics. The other three associations accept this position, the English don't. You really don't see that the solution you are proposing looks to invent more special cases purely to shoehorn England in. Why should England - or Scotland, Wales or N.Ireland - be treated as a special case? I do feel a certain sympathy for the Women's teams as the Olympics is a much more important where they are concerned than the men's tournament but unfortunately that's how it is. Get over it. Absolutely spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Absolutely spot on. I just think youre a bunch of feartys !! You never know, you could make the kit the national home kit that qualified , blue for Scotland etc. that way you might get to see the dark blue at a tournament again ;-) Womens football is never going to jeopardise your international status IMHO, anyway you voted to stay so why should the English womens team suffer !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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