The FA want to send two Great Britain football teams to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympics but a row has broken out with other home nations even before the qualification process starts. FA technical director Dan Ashworth and England Under 21 manager Gareth Southgate want young England players to gain tournament experience. Their view has the backing of chairman Greg Dyke, leading to the FA changing their mind about sending only a women’s side — if any — to Brazil. The FA’s departing general secretary Alex Horne wrote to the other three countries on his last day in office at Wembley informing them that it was now their intention to enter both Olympic football competitions. FA chairman Greg Dyke has backed the idea of sending both a men's and women's team to Rio. England U21 boss Gareth Southgate (centre) wants young England players to get tournament experience. FA technical director Dan Ashworth, pictured talking to Roy Hodgson, shares the views of the Under 21 boss. Former Manchester united midfielder Ryan Giggs captained Team GB at the 2012 Olympics. However, the manner of the FA taking the lead on raising the teams infuriated Wales, especially, and Northern Ireland, leading to a stormy meeting between officials at the IFAB summit in Belfast last Friday. Scotland were less concerned because of their long, unequivocal opposition to the GB football format, which they see as a threat to their independence within FIFA. The main sensitivity with the Welsh and the Irish was why the FA had the divine right to be the national association with the football seat on the British Olympic Association since its inception in 1905. Wales are also upset about the FA reneging — owing to a rules change — on a gentlemen’s agreement over the rotation of the British vice-president seat on FIFA executive committee. Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey misses a penalty during the clash with South Korea. Craig Bellamy celebrates scoring against Senegal at Old Trafford during the 2012 Olympics. Team GB players look on during a penalty shoutout defeat by South Korea at London 2012 Olympics. Giggs in action for Team GB during an Olympics warm-up match against Brazil at the Riverside Stadium. The rumpus has led to FIFA telling the FA to sort out the internal fighting before submitting their GB football applications. The men’s side would need to reach the last four of the European Under 21 Championship this summer to qualify. The Olympic issue has raised extra emotions because it follows all the fuss around the home nations providing players at London 2012 for a Team GB side that the BOA mandated England to select. A BOA spokesperson said: ‘We have received confirmation from the FA of their intention to enter into the qualification process for Rio for both men’s and women’s tournaments.’

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The FA want to send a GB men's and women's football team to Rio in 2016.
Wales and Northern Ireland were left furious by the FA taking the lead.
Stormy meeting took place between officials at IFAB summit in Belfast.
FA vill skicka två Storbritanniens fotbollslag för att tävla i 2016 års Rio-OS men en rad har brutit ut med andra hemmanationer redan innan kvalificeringsprocessen startar. FA teknisk direktör Dan Ashworth och England Under 21 manager Gareth Southgate vill unga England spelare att få turneringserfarenhet. Deras uppfattning har stöd av ordförande Greg Dyke, vilket leder till att FA ändrar sig om att bara skicka en kvinnosida – om någon – till Brasilien. FA:s avgående generalsekreterare Alex Horne skrev till de andra tre länderna på sin sista dag i ämbetet på Wembley och informerade dem om att det nu var deras avsikt att gå in i båda olympiska fotbollstävlingar. FA-ordförande Greg Dyke har stött idén att skicka både ett herr- och damlag till Rio. England U21 boss Gareth Southgate (centrum) vill att unga England spelare ska få turneringserfarenhet. FA:s tekniska direktör Dan Ashworth, som föreställde sig att tala med Roy Hodgson, delar åsikterna hos den Under 21 chefen. Tidigare Manchester förenade mittfältaren Ryan Giggs lagkapten GB vid OS 2012. Men FA:s sätt att ta ledningen för att höja lagen gjorde framför allt Wales och Nordirland rasande, vilket ledde till ett stormigt möte mellan tjänstemän vid IFAB:s toppmöte i Belfast i fredags. Skottland var mindre oroat på grund av sitt långa, entydiga motstånd mot GB:s fotbollsformat, som de ser som ett hot mot sin självständighet inom Fifa. Den främsta känsligheten med walesiska och irländska var varför FA hade den gudomliga rätten att vara riksförbundet med fotbollsplatsen på brittiska OS-förbundet sedan starten 1905. Wales är också upprörda över att FA – på grund av en ändring av reglerna – avstår från att rösta om ett gentlemen’s agreement om rotationen av den brittiska vice ordförandens plats i Fifa executive committee. Arsenalmittfältaren Aaron Ramsey missar en straff under sammandrabbningen med Sydkorea. Craig Bellamy firar poäng mot Senegal på Old Trafford under OS 2012. Lag GB-spelare ser på under ett straff shatoout nederlag av Sydkorea vid OS i London 2012. Giggs i aktion för Team GB under en OS-uppvärmningsmatch mot Brasilien på Riverside Stadium. Den rumpus har lett till att FIFA säger till FA att reda ut de interna striderna innan de lämnar in sina GB fotbollsprogram. Herrsidan skulle behöva nå de fyra sista i EM Under 21 i sommar för att kvalificera sig. Den olympiska frågan har väckt extra känslor eftersom det följer all uppståndelse runt hemmanationer ger spelare i London 2012 för en Team GB sida som BOA gav England i uppdrag att välja. En BOA talesperson sade: ”Vi har fått bekräftelse från FA om deras avsikt att delta i kvalificeringsprocessen för Rio för både mäns och kvinnors turneringar.” Skriv höjdpunkter för denna artikel.
The FA wants to send two UK football teams to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympics but a line has broken out with other home nations even before the qualification process starts. FA Technical Director Dan Ashworth and England Under 21 manager Gareth Southgate, young England players want to gain tournament experience. Their view is supported by Chairman Greg Dyke, which leads the FA to change its mind about sending only one women's side – if any – to Brazil. The outgoing Secretary-General of the FA Alex Horne wrote to the other three countries on his final day in office at Wembley informing them that it was now their intention to enter both Olympic football competitions. FA chairman Greg Dyke has supported the idea of sending both a men's and women's team to Rio. England U21 boss Gareth Southgate (centre) wants young England players to gain tournament experience. FA Technical Director Dan Ashworth, who envisioned speaking to Roy Hodgson, shares the views of the Under 21 chief. Former Manchester joined midfielder Ryan Giggs team captain GB at the 2012 Olympics. However, the FA's way of taking the lead in raising the law was particularly furious with Wales and Northern Ireland, leading to a stormy meeting of officials at the IFAB summit in Belfast last Friday. Scotland was less concerned because of its long, unequivocal opposition to GB's football format, which they see as a threat to their independence within FIFA. The main sensitivity with Welsh and Irish was why the FA had the divine right to be the national union with the football site at the British Olympic League since its inception in 1905. Wales is also outraged that the FA – due to an amendment to the rules – abstains from voting on a gentlemen’s agreement on the rotation of the seat of the British Vice-President of the FIFA Executive Committee. Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey misses a penalty during the clash with South Korea. Craig Bellamy celebrates scoring against Senegal at Old Trafford during the 2012 Olympics. Team GB players watch during a penalty shatoout defeat by South Korea at the 2012 London Olympics. Giggs in action for Team GB during an Olympic warming match against Brazil at Riverside Stadium. The rumpus has led FIFA to tell the FA to sort out the internal fighting before submitting their GB football programs. The men's side would need to reach the last four in the European Under 21 Championship this summer to qualify. The Olympic issue has sparked extra emotion because it follows all the commotion around home nations giving players in London 2012 for a Team GB side that BOA commissioned England to choose. A BOA spokesperson said: “We have received confirmation from the FA of their intention to participate in the Rio qualification process for both men’s and women’s tournaments.” Write highlights for this article.
FA vill 2016 skicka ett GB herr- och damlandslag i fotboll till Rio. Wales och Nordirland blev rasande av att FA tog ledningen. Stormymöte ägde rum mellan tjänstemän vid IFAB:s toppmöte i Belfast.
The FA wants to send a GB men's and women's national football team to Rio in 2016. Wales and Northern Ireland were furious by the FA taking the lead. Stormy meeting took place between officials at the IFAB summit in Belfast.