Latest News for London OlympicsFootballFootball the only sport not to sell out at London 2012 Olympics
Football is the only London 2012 event which has not sold out, with approximately 1.5m tickets still available, BBC Sport has learned.
6th February 2012 London 2012 Olympic football tickets are now on sale
Tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Football Tournament are now on sale. In the UK and within the EU, tickets are now available on a first come, first served basis at www.tickets.london2012.com and via telephone on 0844 847 2012.
29th November 2011 London 2012 football named 'The Albert'
With exactly one year to go until the start of the 2012 Olympic Football tournament, adidas has announced that the football will be called 'The Albert'.
25th July 2011 London 2012 Olympics qualifying: Football
A guide to how qualification works for the Olympic football tournament.
18th September 2010 Fifa scraps plans for 'home-grown' player rule
Fifa has said it will scrap plans for a minimum of six "home-grown" players in clubs' starting line-ups.
10th June 2010 Billy Bonds against West Ham Olympic Stadium bid
West Ham legend Billy Bonds says he is against the club's proposed move to the London 2012 Olympic Stadium.
20th January 2010 Olympic football keeps under-23 rule as Fifa relents
Fifa has rejected a proposal to turn Olympic football into an under-21 tournament, arguing not enough time remains to implement the change.
5th December 2009 Hodgson keen on Olympic position
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson admits he would be honoured if he was offered the job of coaching the Great Britain football team at the 2012 Olympics.
30th August 2009 Fifa to keep Olympics age limit
Fifa has been forced to change its plans to restrict the age of players to under-21 in the London 2012 Olympics.
4th June 2009 Fifa approves Team GB compromise
Fifa has approved a proposal to field an all-English team to represent Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics in London.
31st May 2009 Nations pave way for 2012 GB team
An England football team could play as Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics, following agreement from the other home nations not to block the idea.
29th May 2009 Scots FA oppose MSP Olympic input
The Scottish, Welsh and Irish football associations oppose a British team for London 2012. The Scottish FA has warned MSPs to stay out of the debate, following a Scottish Parliament committee plan to write to Fifa seeking clarity on the issue.
4th March 2009 Brown pays tribute to GB success
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has paid tribute to the achievements of the British team at the Beijing Olympics. And he also stated his desire to see a Great British football team at the 2012 Olympics.
8th February 2009 Football Competition Manager appointed
Rachel Ely has been appointed as the London Organising Committee's Sport Competition Manager for Football at the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. The competition takes place at venues throughout the UK with the finals at Wembley Stadium.
27th January 2009 Fifa says Team GB 'poses no risk'
A British Olympic football team would not jeopardise the international status of the home nations, it is claimed.
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