Scotland could lose its footballing independence if they agree to join GB olympic team says FIFA – The Sunday Mail

Written by Smithy on March 1st, 2009

A very important news report for anybody interested in the No Team GB debate.  In essence FIFA have said that should a GB football team in the olympics, it will put an end to Scotland, Enlgand, Wales and Northern Ireland having seperate football associations.

Scotland could lose its footballing independence if they agree to join GB olympic team, says FIFA - The Sunday Mail

SCOTLAND have been warned by FIFA they risk losing their independence as a football nation if they agree to be part of Team GB at the 2012 Olympics .
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Blatter, along with UEFA's Michel Platini, was in Belfast yesterday for the International Football Association Board meeting that was attended by SFA chief Gordon Smith and president George Peat.
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Mailsport understands FIFA president Sepp Blatter last night told the SFA their independent place within the game will be jeopardised by co-operating with Team GB.
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Peat said: "Mr Blatter told us at an informal function held by the Irish government if we agreed to be part of Team GB our position would be in jeopardy.

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