The SFA confirmed their stance after Stuart Pearce vowed to consider non-English players for the Olympics as he was unveiled as the manager of the men's team.

Pearce claimed the team for next year's London Games should ideally consist of players from all home nations, despite opposition from the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish federations.

Pearce, who remains England Under-21 manager, was joined by England women's manager Hope Powell in being appointed for the tournament.

The SFA feel participating would endanger Scotland's independence as a football nation and their position on one of FIFA's most important committees.

They have sought to educate Scotland players on the issue, although they cannot prevent any from taking part, and Driver admitted the chance to feature would be hard to ignore.

"That would be an unbelievable opportunity," the Hearts winger said when asked about the Olympics at a club media conference.

"The Olympics is something people work their whole careers for so the chance to play in that would be amazing.

"Team GB has been put out there, I don't see the problem playing in it if the option is on the table.

"I don't really know what the SFA is saying, I've not really followed the story, but if the option is there I would certainly be open to playing in it.

"Sprinters work their whole career just to race in the Olympics so I don't think you could turn it down."

Driver, who turns 24 next month, is struggling to pin down a regular place for Hearts after returning from persistent injury problems so he is a long way from forcing himself into Pearce's thoughts for his three over-age players.

The Oldham-born winger played under Pearce for England Under-21s before pledging his future to Scotland after the introduction of the five-year schooling rule.

However, he has yet to play for his adopted country and has presumably missed out on the SFA's attempts to educate players on what they see as the dangers of taking part.

An SFA statement read: "In light of today's announcement, the Scottish FA reiterates its opposition to taking part in Team GB.

"We have been consistently clear in our position and, in particular, the threat it poses to our independent membership of FIFA and also our representation on the International Football Association Board.

"A letter was signed by the Scottish FA, Irish FA and Football Association of Wales in 2009 to enable England to represent Team GB. We remain in alignment with those associations.

"It is imperative we preserve our voice at the top table of world football and the supporters are in agreement with our stance.

"We have consulted with the men's and women's international squads in order that they understand our position, the reasons for that position and are aware of the feelings of the supporters."