Milan block Kaka from Olympics

AC Milan have confirmed that they will block Brazilian midfielder Kaka from appearing in the Olympics this summer. The talented Brazilian is believed to be suffering from burn out after a long Serie A season, and the club have decided they will not allow him to play.

A statement from Milan read: "In view of the Olympic Games in China, Milan confirms that it will show no impediment for under-23 players like Alexandre Pato and Rodrigo Digao to join the (Olympic) national team.

"However, Milan will never grant an over-23 player like Kaka the same allowances considering the Brazilian champion is already a member of the Brazil national team, that is the National A team.

"The Rossoneri club does not consider it just that Kaka should be involved in the official games of Brazil's Olympic national team."