The Premier League has come under fire for refusing to allow clubs to sign players who have been at leagues in Ukraine and Russia outside of the regular transfer window.
Fifa and Uefa have given special dispensation for the rest of the season for clubs to sign players from the two countries after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
However the Premier League, and Italy's Serie A and Germany's Bundesliga, have made it clear they will not accept any requests on the basis that it could damage the sporting integrity of the competition. By contrast, Spain's La Liga is allowing clubs to sign the players from the two leagues.
Their position has infuriated Uefa's leadership and has also been criticised by Tim Sparv, the former Finland captain.