IOC chief calls on clubs to observe 'Olympic truce'

0 Comments | AFP, August, 2008

BEIJING (AFP) — IOC president Jacques Rogge united with FIFA supremo Sepp Blatter on Thursday and called on football clubs to let their players compete in the Olympic Games.

The 65-year-old Belgian was appealing to the European clubs after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled against FIFA and ordered that three players - two Brazilians and one Argentinian - return to their clubs and not play in the Olympic tournament which gets underway on Thursday.

"We (the IOC) share your (Blatter) feelings," said Rogge.

"The IOC sets great store by the quality of the the football tournament.

"You understand Mr Blatter that I cannot comment (on the ruling) as we the IOC created CAS.

"Of course I can say I am concerned. This situation will have to...