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Sir Alex Ferguson has voiced his opposition to Scottish players featuring for Team GB at next year’s London Olympics.
Earlier this week manager Stuart Pearce called on the home nations to cast aside their fears about endorsing the Olympic team.
However the Scottish Football Association say their stance on the issue won’t change, fearing that participation threatens the country’s independence as a footballing nation.
And the Manchester United boss appeared to back the governing body’s stance in his club's offical matchday magazine.
He said: "Speaking as a Scot I would say it is a no-no for us in case FIFA seizes the opportunity to try to make the home countries play together as Great Britain all the time, and we wouldn't want that.”
However the 69-year-old admitted that ultimately the choice would be made by each player.
He added: "Having said that, Stuart Pearce made sense when he pointed out that a player like Ryan Giggs, who has missed out on playing in the major international tournaments with Wales, might welcome the opportunity to play in the Olympics as one of the over-age players.
"It might well appeal, and at the end of the day I suppose it is probably best left to individual choice."
