I can't see it being the same profile in Rio. "I think the raised profile came because it was hosted in London. "We have the same opinion as we had of it last time: we don't support it but if the players want to take part, we would be positive towards it. "I thought last time was a one off because we were hosting, so for me it was a surprise when England came out and said they wanted to be a part of the Olympics again," she told BBC Scotland. However, Scotland head coach Anna Signeul believes there is no need for British football to be represented at the Games. The above are three of the most talked-about storylines heading into the 2012 London Olympics. "In the women's game it is classed as a major tournament, as big as the World Cup." Team USA basketball versus a bunch of countries they really should beat. "But then from a playing point of view and to see what the Olympics in 2012 did for women's football, it's a shame, it's a really big shame. Now that's been taken away." Five Welsh players made Team GB men's squad at London 2012, despite opposition from the FAWįormer Wales captain Jess Fishlock told BBC Radio Wales she has mixed feelings about the opposition: "I'm not all that surprised as I knew the FAW are against it for their own reasons and their reasons are justifiable. Manchester City and 39-times capped Wales forward Natasha Harding tweeted her reaction to the decision, saying: "Being Welsh and maybe having an opportunity to represent Great Britain at an Olympics would've been a dream. Several players from the home nations featured for Team GB in London despite Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland refusing to give their official backing. GB entered men's and women's teams at London 2012, with both sides knocked out at the quarter-final stage. On Monday, it was confirmed the proposal had been formally withdrawn. "We are disappointed not to be able to go ahead, given the fantastic opportunity it would have afforded the players and the broader exposure it would have brought to the game in our countries," said an FA spokesperson.
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