Egypt long list 73 players for London 2012 Olympics
By David Gold
April 14 – Egypt have named 73 players in a provisional list for their men’s football squad ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games.
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Blatter to give London 2012 Olympic football tournament draw a miss
By Andrew Warshaw
April 12 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter looks likely to be conspicuous by his absence when the draw is made at Wembley later this month for the London 2012 Olympic football tournament.
Manchester United star would be “natural candidate” to play for Mexican Olympic team says coach
By David Gold
April 6 – Javier Hernandez (pictured) would be “a natural candidate” for the Mexico squad taking part in this summer’s Olympic football tournament in London, his country’s Olympic team coach has said.
Exclusive: ECA “astonished” at FIFA’s new London 2012 player release rule
By Andrew Warshaw
April 5 – FIFA’s controversial mandate making the release of under 23 players for London 2012 compulsory has “astonished” Europe’s leading clubs in what could herald yet another standoff between the clubs and world football’s governing body.