Tripel
Puritan Board Senior
I don't understand all of the heated argument regarding a British football team at the Olympics next summer. Can someone explain? I get that each of the home nations is proud of their particular country and team, but why all of the opposition to having a joint team for this one Olympics?
For example, if you are Welsh, wouldn't you like to see some of your countrymen competing in a somewhat-major international competition? I don't mean to belittle the Welsh national football team, but they are truly a longshot to make it beyond qualification at any Europa Cup or World Cup. So wouldn't you want a guy like Gareth Bale representing your country on the British Olympic team?
And why is it that the English seem to be in favor of the British team, but the other home nations are furious at the thought? I would think, if anything, it would be the English who are opposed to the idea, since any British team is going to be made up mostly of English players.
Anyone???
For example, if you are Welsh, wouldn't you like to see some of your countrymen competing in a somewhat-major international competition? I don't mean to belittle the Welsh national football team, but they are truly a longshot to make it beyond qualification at any Europa Cup or World Cup. So wouldn't you want a guy like Gareth Bale representing your country on the British Olympic team?
And why is it that the English seem to be in favor of the British team, but the other home nations are furious at the thought? I would think, if anything, it would be the English who are opposed to the idea, since any British team is going to be made up mostly of English players.
Anyone???