( dpa )- International Olympics Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge says he would like to seek a new deal with football ruling body FIFA to allow the world's best players to play at future Olympics.
"My dream is for all the stars of football to be at the Olympics, because in all other sports the best are there," Rogge was quoted as saying by Germany's Bild am Sonntag newspaper.
"We must see if we can sort that out with FIFA."
At present football at the Olympics is limited to under-23 players, plus three above-age players.
Rogge said the agreement with FIFA dated back 15 years and was made in order to protect the World Cup.
The agreement had been reached between former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch and his FIFA counterpart Juan Antonio Samaranch.
"I respect the agreement but it doesn't have to be forever," he said.