Olympic Games 2012

House of Lords written question – answered at on 27 June 2012.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Lord Wigley Lord Wigley Plaid Cymru

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have sought or received any assurances from FIFA that the presence of any Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish soccer players in the Great Britain Olympic soccer team will not undermine the continued separate participation of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in competitions organised by FIFA.

Photo of Baroness Garden of Frognal Baroness Garden of Frognal Lords Spokesperson (Department for Culture, Media and Sport), Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Government have received a copy of FIFA's letter to the national associations, confirming that their team's international status will not be affected by their players appearing for a Great Britain Olympic football team.

Does this answer the above question?

Yes0 people think so

No0 people think not

Would you like to ask a question like this yourself? Use our Freedom of Information site.