FIFA officially confirmed that foreign players and coaches in Ukraine and Russia can leave the team for free until the end of the season.
For the Ukrainian league, FIFA said that before June 30, 2022, all foreign players and coaches of all teams of the Ukrainian Football Association are considered to be automatically terminated.
Why? FIFA gave the explanation that in order to save Ukrainian teams on wages, it also allowed players and coaches to receive salaries as usual after joining the team on their own.
For the Russian league, FIFA said that before June 30, 2022, foreign players and coaches have the right to unilaterally terminate their contracts, during which time they can be considered free.
In addition, FIFA has opened a special transfer window for foreign players in Ukraine and Russia, who can still register in other leagues after "returning to free", but need to complete registration on April 7, while a team can sign up to two free agents.
This decision by FIFA is a good thing for Ukrainian teams. After all, the Ukrainian league can not be played now, and the temporary departure of foreign players during this period can indeed reduce the club's salary expenditure. Donetsk Miners, who just imported David Neres from Ajax for 12 million euros in the winter window, has yet to play a game. FIFA's decision to allow high-priced players like David Neres to play in other leagues for a few months to stay competitive is also good.
For the Russian Premier League team, FIFA must have deliberately played again this time. After all, everyone in the Russian Premier League is playing normally, and there is no suspension. You say that Ukrainians playing in the Russian Premier League can be understood, but you let foreign players in the Russian Premier League also terminate their contracts, which is a bit excessive. For players with long contracts, like Azmoun, who only have a few months left on contract, didn't FIFA give him a green lane to join Bayer Leverkusen early?