Meanings of overage players in anglès

The Olympic tournament is restricted to under-23 teams with three overage players permitted per side.

Japan did not call up any overage players and brought a squad made up entirely of players under 21.

But it is expected that the three overage players will now be Micah Richards, Ryan Giggs and Craig Bellamy.

The men's tournament is an under-23 event, with each squad of 18 allowed three overage players.

Their three overage players have just 26 full caps between them, while Brazil's three have 81.

However, the four players who ultimately form the standby list are not expected to come from the cohort of remaining overage players.

FIFA yesterday effectively ruled out the possibility of Brazil being banned from international football for knowingly fielding overage players in youth competitions.

The Olympic teams are mostly made up of players under the age of 23, with three overage players permitted on each team.

The 18-member squad was announced last week and Khune as well as Eric Mathoho were selected as two of three permitted overage players.