It is noted that the validity of the relevant norm has been extended until June 30, 2023..

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So, by the end of the month, the clubs have time to agree with the players on the details of future cooperation.. Otherwise, the contract is considered frozen, and the players get the right to loan.

The extension of the suspension of contracts will apply to those legionnaires with whom the clubs of the UPL and the Russian championship could not agree to terminate cooperation or extend their careers until June 30, 2022. The FIFA rule provides that now, during the 2022/23 season, football players and coaches who do not want to continue their careers in Ukraine and Russia have the right to receive a salary, as well as keep fit and even play official matches.

In addition, on the protection of minors, it was clarified that minors fleeing Ukraine to other countries with their parents in connection with the Russian invasion are considered to have complied with the requirements of paragraph 2 A) of article 19 of the RSTP, exempting them from the rule that prohibits the international transfer of players of the age of.

It should be noted that a number of events took place in world football related to the full-scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine.. The championship of Ukraine was completed ahead of schedule, while teams from the occupying country FIFA and UEFA decided on a complete suspension from international football.

After the complete removal of the Russian Federation from international football, FIFA began to apply for foreign players playing in the championships. In particular, the request concerned the early termination of contracts with Russian clubs without compensation..

As of the beginning of April, a total of 153 football players left the championships of Ukraine, but since then their number has increased even more.

We add that in early March, FIFA allowed legionnaires from Ukraine and Russia to leave these clubs unilaterally..