Ryan Giggs & David Beckham calon untuk pasukan Great Britain?

Ryan Giggs & David Beckham dikatakan antara nama yang disebut2 oleh England FA untuk bermain dengan skuad Great Britain bagi kejohanan Olimpik London 2012 nanti.

Berikut adalah petikan daripada laman web menmedia.co.uk:

Manchester United star Ryan Giggs and former Red David Beckham are among 184 of 191 players contacted by the Football Association who have indicated they wish to be considered for the British men's team at the London 2012 Olympics.

Only seven of the 191 players written to by the FA last month have ruled themselves out. They are from across the home nations, including at least one Englishman, and from a spread of clubs.

It is understood Giggs and Beckham, who could both be included as over-age players, have signalled their intention to be considered.

British Olympic Association communications director Darryl Seibel said: "This is an outstanding response and it confirms what we have believed all along, which is there is widespread interest among players in competing for Team GB at the London 2012 Games.

"Clearly, the players recognise just how special this opportunity is."

Players who wanted to be in the Team GB Player Pool, from which coach Stuart Pearce will pick his squad for the Olympics, did not need to provide a written response to the FA.  

However, a large percentage of the 184 players did contact the FA to confirm they wanted to be considered.

Dalam perkembangan yang sama juga, Paul Scholes turut dikatakan boleh mencabar Giggs dan Beckham utk merebut tempat dalam skuad bolasepak Great Britain di sukan terbesar di dunia tersebut. Cuma Paul Scholes perlu menghubungi sendiri FA bagi mencalonkan dirinya sendiri.

Hmmm...sangat2 menarik. Sedikit info, untuk Sukan Olimpik, pasukan England akan menyerapkan pemain-pemain muda mereka ke pasukan Great Britain kerana itulah kontijen yang mewakili negara Eropah itu pada setiap Sukan Olimpik.

Great Britain terdiri daripada negara England, Scotland dan Wales. Old Trafford adalah stadium 'home' bagi pasukan Great Britain.

Btw; ini adalah rupa bentuk jersi pasukan Great Britain utk Olimpik 2012 nanti. Style gak kan!?

Sumber: dailymail.co.uk & wikipedia.org.