Salmond uses 2012 football row to push for independence
March 18 – Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond (pictured) today claimed the row over a British football team at the 2012 Olympics showed why his country should be independent.
Parliament to debate British football team for London 2012 again
MARCH 8 – A PARLIAMENTARY debate into the proposed united British football team for the London 2012 Olympics is to be held on Tuesday and attended by former Scotland manager Craig Brown.
Parliament to debate British football team for London 2012 again
MARCH 8 – A PARLIAMENTARY debate into the proposed united British football team for the London 2012 Olympics is to be held on Tuesday and attended by former Scotland manager Craig Brown.
Triesman separates football and politics
MARCH 4 – FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION chairman Lord Triesman (pictured) today announced he will not sit as a Labour peer in the House of Lords until England’s 2018 World Cup bid campaign is ove
Triesman separates football and politics
MARCH 4 – FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION chairman Lord Triesman (pictured) today announced he will not sit as a Labour peer in the House of Lords until England’s 2018 World Cup bid campaign is ove
Triesman separates football and politics
MARCH 4 – FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION chairman Lord Triesman (pictured) today announced he will not sit as a Labour peer in the House of Lords until England’s 2018 World Cup bid campaign is ove
Scottish politicians warned over football interference
MARCH 4 – MEMBERS of the Scottish Parliament have been told to stay out of the row over whether there should be a British football team at the 2012 London Olympics by Gordon Smith (pictured), the chief executive of the Scottish Football Association.
Scottish politicians warned over football interference
MARCH 4 – MEMBERS of the Scottish Parliament have been told to stay out of the row over whether there should be a British football team at the 2012 London Olympics by Gordon Smith (pictured), the chief executive of the Scottish Football Association.
Brown petition on British football team presented to Scottish Parliament
MARCH 3 – A PETITION against a united British football team competing in the London 2012 Olympics organised by former Scotland manager Craig Brown was today presented to the Scottish Parliament.
Christine Grahame, a member of the Scottish Nationalist Party, presented the petition at Holyrood on behalf of Brown.
She said: “If we were to have a Team GB at the UK Olympics, you can say goodbye to a Scotland team playing internationally.
Brown petition on British football team presented to Scottish Parliament
MARCH 3 – A PETITION against a united British football team competing in the London 2012 Olympics organised by former Scotland manager Craig Brown was today presented to the Scottish Parliament.
Christine Grahame, a member of the Scottish Nationalist Party, presented the petition at Holyrood on behalf of Brown.
She said: “If we were to have a Team GB at the UK Olympics, you can say goodbye to a Scotland team playing internationally.
Burnham in new row over 2012 British football team
MARCH 2 – CULTURE SECRETARY Andy Burnham (pictured) has sparked a new politicial row after today issuing a warning to the Scottish Football Association not to retaliate against players called up to join a united British football team at the 2012 Olympics.
Burnham in new row over 2012 British football team
MARCH 2 – CULTURE SECRETARY Andy Burnham (pictured) has sparked a new politicial row after today issuing a warning to the Scottish Football Association not to retaliate against players called up to join a united British football team at the 2012 Olympics.
Do not rule us out, warn Belgium and Holland
February 14 – A joint proposal from Belgium and the Netherlands to host the 2018 World Cup should not be ruled out against England and Russia, the leader of the bid said today.
Olympic football tournament is Mickey Mouse, former Scotland manager claims
FEBRUARY 5 – CRAIG BROWN (picured), the former Scotland manager, has today claimed that the Olympic football tournament is just a “Mickey Mouse” event that means nothing.
He said: “It’s [the Olympics] basically a Mickey Mouse tournament.
Olympic football tournament is Mickey Mouse, former Scotland manager claims
FEBRUARY 5 – CRAIG BROWN (picured), the former Scotland manager, has today claimed that the Olympic football tournament is just a “Mickey Mouse” event that means nothing.
He said: “It’s [the Olympics] basically a Mickey Mouse tournament.