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September 9, 2009 European clubs clash with FIFA over Olympics European clubs have criticised FIFA and its president Sepp Blatter over the Olympic soccer tournament, saying they have backtracked on an agreement to restrict it to under-21 teams.

August 31, 2009 Olympics job appeals to Fulham boss Hodgson Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has admitted he would be honoured if offered the chance to coach the Great Britain football team at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

June 4, 2009 FIFA made to back down on Olympics age limit FIFA have been forced into a climbdown over changing the age limit for the men's Olympic football tournaments but look set to scrap over-age players.

May 31, 2009 Blatter gives blessing to Team GB at Olympics FIFA president Sepp Blatter has officially approved the deal for exclusively English football teams to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics.

May 30, 2009 England's Under-18s set for Olympics green light FIFA are expected to approve the deal which would allow England to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics but hopes that Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott or even David Beckham could figure in the line-up are set to be dashed.

May 29, 2009 England to go solo with 2012 Olympic team? The long-running row over Great Britain entering a team to compete in the London 2012 Olympics appeared to come to an end on Friday after the four home nations today struck a deal which would allow an English side to compete at the Games.

March 10, 2009 Row could mean All-English GB Olympic team A Great Britain football team will take part in the London 2012 Olympics even if it consists entirely of English players, sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe insisted on Tuesday.

March 4, 2009 SFA warn politicians to stay out of Olympic debate The Scottish Football Association have warned MSPs to stay out of the debate over a British Olympic team.

February 3, 2009 UEFA chief Platini backs Olympics age limit change UEFA president Michel Platini has backed FIFA counterpart Sepp Blatter's call for the football competition at the 2012 London Olympics to be contested by under-20 squads.

January 30, 2009 Sir Alex - Hargreaves ''fit by August'' Sir Alex Ferguson is confident Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves will be fit for the start of next season.

Sir Alex rules out 2012 Olympic coaching role Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out taking charge of a British football team at the 2012 Olympics in London.

December 19, 2008 Brown back British team for Olympics in 2012 A British team could take part in the 2012 Olympics without damaging the independence of the Home Nations, Gordon Brown has insisted.

November 12, 2008 GB Olympic team a ''dream'' for Capello Fabio Capello has spelled out his ''dream'' to coach a Great Britain football team at the London 2012 Olympics.

GB Olympic side in doubt despite pledge The prospect of a British football team competing in the London 2012 Olympics appears no closer despite fresh assurances from FIFA over the independence of the four home nations.

October 29, 2008 Chelsea defender Rajkovic contests year ban Chelsea's Serbian defender Slobodan Rajkovic has launched an appeal against his one-year ban from football, imposed after he spat in the direction of a referee at the Olympics.