Being 'cup-tied' is a well-known concept in world football. What this means is that if a player has represented a club in a competition and then subsequently gets transferred to another club participating in the same competition, the player will not be allowed to play in that competition for his new team. This rule was introduced to stop European giants from gaining an unfair advantage by using their financial power in the middle of the season, that is, in the winter transfer window. It also discourages players from requesting a transfer once their team has been eliminated. Every cup competition in Europe is under the purview of this cup-tied rule, while leagues do not entertain the same...
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