Coe holds talks with Fergie over Great Britain Olympic job

0 Comments | AFP, May, 2008

LONDON (AFP) — Sebastian Coe revealed Wednesday that he has held talks with Alex Ferguson to try and persuade the Manchester United manager to coach a British football team at the 2012 London Olympics.

Coe, the chairman of the London organising committee for the Games, declined to reveal if the Scot was interested.

"I would love to see Alex coach the team," Coe told Sky Sports.

"I can't think of anybody that frankly (more) deserves at the end of a stunning career to be in charge of young players here.

He added: "I've spoken to Alex. We know each other. We're good friends."

But there remains considerable doubt as to whether a truly British, as opposed to English team, will take part at the 2012 Games.

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