Cup-tied is a term used in football to describe a player who is ineligible to play for a team in a particular competition because they have played for a different team in the same competition. Some synonyms for the term cup-tied include ineligible, disqualified, restricted, prohibited, and excluded. These terms are often used interchangeably, but the nuances of each word can provide additional context. For example, ineligible suggests a lack of qualification or suitability, whereas disqualified implies a disqualification as a result of a rule violation. Meanwhile, prohibited and excluded both carry connotations of being expressly forbidden or barred from participating.