6 Jul 2016

Argentina football side may pull out of Olympics

6:55 am on 6 July 2016

The Argentinean Olympic Committee says there's a 50 percent chance they won't be able to field a team in Rio, claiming Argentina football haven't spoken to the Argentine Olympic Committee in 20 months.

The coach Gerardo Martino has resigned citing a leadership vacuum at the Argentine FA and problems trying to pick an 18-man squad for the Games.

Gerardo Martino has resigned at coach of the Argentina Olympic football side a month out from the Rio Games.

Gerardo Martino has resigned at coach of the Argentina Olympic football side a month out from the Rio Games. Photo: Photosport

"Owing to the lack of decisions in naming new authorities in the Argentine Football Association and serious problems in choosing the squad to represent the country at the upcoming Olympic Games, the national team's coaching staff has decided to present its resignation today," said a statement issued by the AFA in Martino's name.

-Reuters