If Alex is claiming that an unnamed member 'might' have done something which 'might' have brought about something else which 'might' have brought about a different voting structure, then I'm afraid that this is the kind of tittle- tattle that happens after many an IOC vote.

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I know all the arguments about road cycling versus track cycling, which is restricted to fewer nations.

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We want to be the top nation in Europe and I think the challenge is also to beat the Australians because they have invested heavily in sport.

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The story is totally irrelevant, the voting was conducted in a secret ballot under the rules of the IOC, absolutely properly, all votes were properly recorded.

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We are talking about a one-off Olympic football tournament for 2012 and I would hope they (the SFA) embrace the idea, and because it would help promote women's football too.

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I do not believe this is helpful. Jacques Rogge [the IOC president] has said anti-doping is the most important problem facing Olympic sport. It would help if everybody spoke with one voice.

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