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CTV Olympics Rogge welcomes decision on Olympic soccerHome SkipNavigationEnglish FranaisLogin RegisterLogin RegisterLoginLogout Profilelondon2012mainsectionmainarealondon2012pos1tile1sz728x90 Team Canada2010 ScheduleMedalsAthletesNationsNewsPhotosVideoAbout Vancouver 2010MoreGames History London 2012 Health and Wellness Environment and Sustainability Podcasts Audio Slide Show Torch RelayContestsStoreHockeyCurlingSkatingFigure Skating Short Track Speed Skating Long Track Speed Skating SlidingBobsleigh Luge Skeleton SkiingAlpine Skiing Biathlon CrossCountry Skiing Freestyle Skiing Nordic Combined Ski Jumping SnowboardParalympic SportsMy ShortcutschooseAlpine SkiingBiathlonBobsleighCrossCountry SkiingCurlingFigure SkatingFreestyle SkiingHockeyLong Track Speed SkatingLugeNordic CombinedShort Track Speed SkatingSkeletonSki JumpingSnowboardchooseAlpine SkiingBiathlonBobsleighCrossCountry SkiingCurlingFigure SkatingFreestyle SkiingHockeyLong Track Speed SkatingLugeNordic CombinedShort Track Speed SkatingSkeletonSki JumpingSnowboardchooseAlpine SkiingBiathlonBobsleighCrossCountry SkiingCurlingFigure SkatingFreestyle SkiingHockeyLong Track Speed SkatingLugeNordic CombinedShort Track Speed SkatingSkeletonSki JumpingSnowboardchooseAlpine SkiingBiathlonBobsleighCrossCountry SkiingCurlingFigure SkatingFreestyle SkiingHockeyLong Track Speed SkatingLugeNordic CombinedShort Track Speed SkatingSkeletonSki JumpingSnowboardLondon 2012PrintCancelPrintThe Associated Press Rogge welcomes decision on Olympic soccer AFPPosted Thursday December 10 2009 137 PM ETShare This LAUSANNE International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge on Thursday welcomed a decision by FIFA to maintain the rules for Olympic teams and allow over age players despite qualms at European clubs I was pleased to hear that FIFA will maintain the status quo on qualification of minus 23 year players plus three over age Rogge said after a meeting of the IOCs Executive Board In September top European clubs had urged world footballs governing body to accept that only under 21 yearolds should take part in Olympic Games football instead of 23 yearolds to follow international practice in other tournaments In particular the European Club Association insisted on a no over age players solution Barcelona president and ECA vicechairman Juan Laporta saidLast week FIFAs executive committee announced in South Africa that it had decided to maintain U23s for the Olympics The European clubs have complained that the selection of an overage player was unpredictable hampering forward planning for clubs that are asked to release players for the ever more dense international calendar more Post a commentCreate a new account or sign in below if youd like to leave a commentPlease check your email and passwordEmailPasswordTerms & ConditionsPost a commentTerms & ConditionsSSI Err london2012mainsection...