Tottenham winger Gareth Bale could be heading to the courts over his desire to play for Great Britain in the 2012 Olympics.
British Olympic Association chairman Lord Moynihan expects Tottenham winger Bale to be picked for the Great Britain team if he is deemed worthy of a place in the squad.
The BOA face opposition from the Football Association of Wales, who last week reiterated their stance on the selection of any Welsh player for London 2012.
Moynihan told the London Evening Standard: "If Gareth Bale is eligible for selection, and if the FA determine that he is the best for the team, then he'll be selected - I would expect him to be.
"If they take sanctions against a player then the player would have recourse to the courts on discrimination grounds.
"If players felt they were being excluded for any reason other than merit, they would absolutely be able to challenge that decision."
