THE Football Association and the British Olympic Association are set for more discussions about entering a British football team in the Olympic Games.
BOA chief executive Simon Clegg has revealed he and FA counterpart Adam Crozier have discussed the matter.
And further discussions are set to take place following an assurance today from FIFA president Sepp Blatter that individual countries would not suffer as a result of teaming up under one flag in Athens in 2004.
The Football Associations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have always resisted moves to field a British side, fearing the interests of their countries would be hit.
But Blatter has denied that their individual rights would not be looked after if they teamed up in future Olympics.
He said: "The associations have always resisted joining forces, for fear of losing their individuality and strong political position within FIFA.
"The British football leaders were a little bit concerned that, fielding an Olympic team under the denomination of Great Britain, they could lose their privileges they had in FIFA."
"They felt someone could say you are together, so why should you come as four associations, four votes?' But definitely this is not linked."
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