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