The German Football League (DFL) decided at the beginning of March to continue its contract with the Russian media company Match TV for the time being and to donate the proceeds to humanitarian aid in Ukraine. An extraordinary termination of the contract was waived so that the anti-war calls and appeals for peace from the German stadiums could continue to reach the Russian population, it said. The prerequisite for this was that Match TV broadcast the basic signal provided by the DFL unchanged – including Ukraine-related messages from the league, players, clubs and fans.
