The German Football Union (DFB) has decided to ban players from Ukrainian and Russian clubs from playing this season in Germany, despite the war unleashed by the Russian Federation in Ukraine.

This was reported by the press service of the organization.

The German Football Union explained its decision by the desire to maintain the " That is, players who want to join German clubs outside the transfer window will be banned from participating in official matches..

They cannot play in the German championships, German Cup and play-off meetings.

Teams must finish the season with lineups that were registered at the close of the winter transfer window.

At the same time, players from the championships of Ukraine and Russia are allowed to train with German clubs and play for them in friendly matches..

Earlier, FIFA decided to suspend the contracts of legionnaires playing in the Championship of Ukraine. That is, they got the opportunity to sign contracts with clubs from other countries in order to finish the current season there..