SFA firm as Pearce is unveiled

The Scottish Football Association has reiterated its opposition to involvement in Team GB after Stuart Pearce was unveiled as the manager of the men’s squad and vowed to consider non-English players for the Olympics.

Pearce claimed the team for next year’s London Games should ideally consist of players from all home nations, despite opposition from the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish federations.

However, the SFA said: “The Scottish FA reiterates its opposition to taking part in Team GB. We have been consistently clear in our position and, in particular, the threat it poses to our independent membership of Fifa and also our representation on the International Football Association Board.”