article_snippet: Football Assocation has scrapped plans to field Great Britain men's and women's football teams at the 2016 Rio Olympics, according to reports.
article_snippet: The FA reportedly wrote to the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish associations on Monday to inform the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish associations of the decision after failing to gain the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish associations support.
article_snippet: FIFA had confirmed that all four home nations would have to support a Team GB, and the Football Association of Wales especially has been vehemently opposed to the idea.
article_snippet: The FA wrote to the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish associations in January telling Welsh and Northern Irish associations of The FA intent to enter men's and women's teams for Rio, but FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce confirmed earlier this month all four home nations would have to consent.
article_snippet: FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce said: 'I was given an absolute categorical reassurance from FIFA that unless full agreement could be reached between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, there would be no GB team participating at next year's Olympics.'
highlights_snippet: Football Assocation to reject calls to play Team GB football teams in Rio .
  
highlights_snippet: It will be seen as a major disappointment to fans who wanted two sides .