How can ryan giggs play in the olympics

Coach Stuart Pearce said a number of players were capable of the role, but Giggs was the "standout captain" in his man London squad. The Welshman, one of three over-age players in the squad, will lead out Team GB for the first time when they face Brazil at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium on 20 July in a warm-up game.

He has been one of the best professionals of the last 20 years. Giggs, who retired from international football in , did not experience tournament football for Wales because of their failure to reach either the World Cup or European Championship finals during his long career.

The final thing to consider — Euro , which is due to start in June. Are managers going to happily release their best players to their respective Olympic sides having just played a full domestic season, and an international tournament, where player release is mandatory?

Or are they going to exercise their right to rebuff any approach? My prediction would most certainly be the latter. Fear not though fellow spectators, for there is a massive positive to this predicament. Bar the three over twenty-three players, which will possibly include Ryan Giggs and David Beckham, there are younger, fresher players eager to show their capabilities on a global scale.

Argentina gave such a chance to these youngsters in Beijing. They reaped the rewards then, and are in a very good position to do so in the future. Giggs and the Olympic Football dilemma? Get In Touch Call The year-old has never played in a major international tournament and has indicated he would accept an invitation so long as the Football Association of Wales did not oppose him doing so. Sources there have confirmed that although they are politically opposed to a GB team, they would not prevent Giggs taking part.

An FA spokesman refused to confirm whether it had received the letter from United. The club were also not commenting.