Fifa wants to restrict women’s Olympic football to under-23s in controversial move
The move is in advanced talks territory. Source confidence is high with single-source support.
Next watch — Watch for final agreement language, medical scheduling, or official club confirmation.
IOC open to dialogue and Fifa wants input from othersFifa concerned about fixture congestion and workload Fifa wants the International Olympic Committee to restrict the women’s Olympic 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 told the Guardian that they are open to…
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