[Football] Team GB men’s football team for LA 2028?

[Wozza]

The British Olympic Association wants a Great Britain men’s football team competing at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Andy Anson, the BOA’s chief executive, said he “dearly wanted it to happen” and it is understood the Football Association is keen.

More: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/a...-mens-football-team-los-angeles-olympics-2028

Jason Steele for GB again? Unlikely.

 

[Rookie]

Bin off football in the Olympics and change it to Futsal or 5/6 aside similar to what rugby does

 

[Bakero]

Bin off football in the Olympics and change it to Futsal or 5/6 aside similar to what rugby does

That would be great. We'd get smashed but it'd preferable to the current situation.

 

[Badger]

Bin off football in the Olympics and change it to Futsal or 5/6 aside similar to what rugby does

This. Get rid of football, golf and tennis. They shouldn't be Olympic sports.

 

[Wozza]

I'd be happy if they made it a (true) U21 competition.

The 2012 squad - with Beckham, Giggs etc - was a farce.

 

[Han Solo]

Bin off football in the Olympics and change it to Futsal or 5/6 aside similar to what rugby does

Horseshit.

Of course the biggest, most famous and most played sports must be at the Olympics!

Plenty of exciting games and good football in this tournament, as is usually the case.

Just because you can't win in it doesn't mean it should be removed. With some 98% certainty the football tournament has spread more joy and excitement than some of the 483 rowing or sailing events that few in here would suggest removing...

 

[Rookie]

Horseshit.

Of course the biggest, most famous and most played sports must be at the Olympics!

Plenty of exciting games and good football in this tournament, as is usually the case.

Just because you can't win in it doesn't mean it should be removed. With some 98% certainty the football tournament has spread more joy and excitement than some of the 483 rowing or sailing events that few in here would suggest removing...

Why must it be? Football has the World Cup, the euros, African nations etc there is no need for it at the Olympics.
It’s a tournament out on its own away from the main Olympics and the games would cope perfectly fine without it.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Bin off football in the Olympics and change it to Futsal or 5/6 aside similar to what rugby does

Listening to TS earlier, there will seemingly be flag American football at the LA games, both men's and women's. "Blue 32, Blue 32, hut, hut!"

As a lover of the beautiful game (US Football) even I can't get on board with this one, but I'm in purely for how much outrage it will cause on Staid Old Gits Stand Chat

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Which shit N. Ireland, Scotland and Wales players will they shoehorn into the team to keep everyone happy?

 

[Han Solo]

Why must it be? Football has the World Cup, the euros, African nations etc there is no need for it at the Olympics.
It’s a tournament out on its own away from the main Olympics and the games would cope perfectly fine without it.

This is the case for literally every sport. There's surely some sort of World Rowing Championship so I guess there's no need for it at the Olympics?

 

[Rookie]

This is the case for literally every sport. There's surely some sort of World Rowing Championship so I guess there's no need for it at the Olympics?

You might have a point if olympic gold was the ultimate prize in football like it is rowing or the majority of Olympic sports.

 

[BevBHA]

This. Get rid of football, golf and tennis. They shouldn't be Olympic sports.

100%!! It would be the equivalent of Anthony Joshua rocking up for team GB now in the Olympics! Ridiculous.

 

[tigertim68]

Another bronze medal

 

[Wozza]

On a related theme, look at this manbaby...

 

[GT49er]

NO.

Just no.

 

[US Seagull]

This. Get rid of football, golf and tennis. They shouldn't be Olympic sports.

And basketball too. Absolutely makes a mockery of the Olympic "amateur" principle.

 

[Han Solo]

And basketball too. Absolutely makes a mockery of the Olympic "amateur" principle.

You do realise this principle is ultra-mega-dead and has been for about 40 years? How many of your gold medalists do you think are going home to some customer service job or whatever?

 

[Wozza]

And basketball too. Absolutely makes a mockery of the Olympic "amateur" principle.

As does paying Olympic track and field athletes!

The 'amateur' thing is a bit last century, really.

 

[Spiros]

This. Get rid of football, golf and tennis. They shouldn't be Olympic sports.

These need to be kept. It’s subjective shit like dressage and street dancing that need to be chopped IMHO

 

[Pavilionaire]

Football in the Olympics is shit and the concept of a British team is shit. Olympic football is a poor man's World Cup, I didn't watch one single minute.

The Olympics would be better off without 11 a side football altogether. Following Rugby 7s is the way to go - a 5 / 6 a side tournament would be unique, have shorter matches, not f**k up off season preparation.