FIFA, governing body of world football, has asked the clubs to let their under 23 players go to attend the Beijing Olympics Games 2008 in China. As per law of Olympic Games, a team can have only three players over 23-years old and the other members must be 23 or under. According to FIFA law, all professional clubs must release the 23 or Under 23 players to participate in Olympic Games soccer, while the teams are not bound to let the averaged player go to take part in the competition.
FIFA has recently restated this rule after two German clubs denied to release two Brazilian players who are within the age of 23. Werder Bremen said that it would not let 23-year old Deigo go to Beijing, while Schalke is also not interested to release 2-year-old defender Rafinha to represent Brazil in soccer competition in Beijing Olympics Games.
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