Since Ronaldinho’s big money move to AC Milan and their acceptance of his Olympic stance, Dunga must have been a happy man if only for a minute.

Not today though as Real Madrid pulled the ol’ “Groin Strain” injury, denying his release the day midfielder/withdrawn forward Robinho was set to leave for Singapore for Brazil’s Olympic Team warm up.  Add in the fact that Dunga was already told the Olympic Age appropriate (Under 23) duo of  Werder Bremen #10 Diego and Shalke 04 defender Rafinha would not be allowed to join, things were starting to get murky for Brazil and the CBF.

Rafinha showed his unhappiness with his Bundesliga club by ditching practice and heading to Paris to join up with Dunga’s squad, something Shalke Sporting Director Andreas Muller was non too pleased about.

“He has breached his contract at Schalke,” Mueller said, adding the club had sent letters to the Brazilian football association (CBF) and the International Olympic Committee demanding that Rafinha not be allowed to compete.

“If the CBF does not respect our wish, we’ll file legal action at the CAS.  We hope that he changes his mind,” Mueller said. “There won’t be any further consequences for him if he returns by Wednesday or Thursday.”

Following Rafinha move, Bremen’s Diego sat down with the club’s Sporting Directer Klaus Allofs for a 90 minute meeting and the Bremen big wigs repeatedly telling him he was not allowed to leave, Diego bounced and caught the next flight to Paris.

“We were unable to reach an agreement in a 90-minute meeting this morning,” Werder said on its website.

“Diego feels obliged to join Brazil’s team in Paris. He fears not showing up would jeopardise his future career for Brazil.”

So what happens now?  Really no one knows until either Werder Bremen or Shalke 04 files an official complaint with FIFA and the Court of Arbritration of Sport (CAS) against the player or CBF.

The truth of the problem lies with FIFA.  Until they officially back the Olympics as a FIFA tournament, Club vs Country disagreements will continue to happen.  But since FIFA doesn’t have any control or money at stake, I highly doubt they’ll care.

Just a few who missed out because of the confusion.

Barcelona v Leonel Messi - Barcelona

Hamburg SV v Vincent Kompany - Belgium

Bayern Munich v Martin Demichelis - Argentina, Lucio - Brazil and Mark van Bommel - Holland

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