LONDON: England coach Fabio Capello has said it is his "dream" to coach a Britain soccer team at the 2012 Olympics in London.

The Italian could face some high-profile opposition for the post - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been sounded out about the job by London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe.

And there are fears that such a British team may not come into being because of concerns, reiterated by Scottish soccer chiefs on Wednesday, that such a side would jeopardize the independent international status of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.