The women’s Team GB Olympic football squad was finally announced this week, ahead of the Games this summer in Japan. While the idea of a team representing Britain remains controversial to some, the women have been allowed to compete in Tokyo. However, this set a precedent within the women’s game and, since then, there has been a push to let a British team compete at the Olympics going forward. Despite qualifying for the 2016 Olympics in Rio, based on England’s third-place 2015 World Cup finish, those in charge opted to prohibit a GB women’s football team from taking part. The competition only allows for a squad of 18 players, with four reserves, so a ruthless approach was necessary.

Source: Express May 29, 2021 05:03 UTC