Team GB to play at the Olympics

London - The English Football Association plans to send men's and women's Great Britain teams to the Olympics Games in Rio next year.

The FA initially ruled out entering teams but has now written to the Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh Football Associations informing them of their intention and asking if they would like to take part.

"We have received confirmation from the FA of their intention to enter into the qualification process for Rio 2016 for both men and women's tournaments," a British Olympic Association (BOA) spokesperson said on Monday.