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Fifa wants talks over restricting women’s Olympic football to under-23s
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IOC open to dialogue and Fifa wants input from others Fifa concerned about fixture congestion and workload Fifa wants talks with the International Olympic Committee over restricting the Olympic women’s football tournament to under-23s owing to concerns over fixture congestion and
IOC open to dialogue and Fifa wants input from others Fifa concerned about fixture congestion and workload Fifa wants talks with the International Olympic Committee over restricting the Olympic women’s football tournament to under-23s owing to concerns over fixture congestion and the workload of senior players. The eligibility criteria for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles has been set, with qualification tournaments having begun in some regions, so no change can be made until Brisbane 2032 at the earliest, but sources at both organisations have said that they are open to dialogue. Continue reading...
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