Russian club Krasnodar suspends all foreign players after Farke's sudden exit

Russian Premier League club Krasnodar have agreed to suspended the contracts of all eight of their foreign players just 24 hours after manager Daniel Farke resigned.

Krasnodar's foreign contingent will now train alone elsewhere, and while no official reason has been given, the decision comes in light of Russia 's invasion of Ukraine.

The club were unable to fulfil a league match last weekend due to airport closures in southern Russia and now face a mass exodus of players.

The list of released stars includes ex- Newcastle United flop Remy Cabella, who is reportedly already training with former side Montpellier in his native France.

Poland international Grzegorz Krychowiak, previously of Sevilla, Paris Saint-Germain and West Bromwich Albion, is also leaving the club, despite signing a lucrative three-year deal in August.

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The 32-year-old, who recently joined his Polish teammates in boycotting their World Cup play-off semi-final against Russia, was even claimed to be willing to fully terminate his deal but Krasnodar would not comply.

And Jhon Cordoba, who cost £16.5million from FC Koln, has also been allowed to depart, just six months into his four-year contract.

The Bulls, backed by billionaire businessman Sergei Galitsky, were rocked by the departure of Farke on Wednesday.

The ex- Norwich City boss and his entire coaching staff agreed the mutual termination of their deals, having not managed a single game following their appointments six weeks ago.

Farke was sacked back in November by Norwich with the club bottom of the Premier League table.

"Krasnodar and Daniel Farke terminated the contract by mutual agreement," read a club statement. "Together with the German coach, his assistants Edmund Riemer, Chris Domogalla and Christopher John leave the club."

Krasnodar are currently sat sixth in the Russian Premier League, four points outside the European places, and also gave no official reason for Farke's exit.

It follows Lokomotiv Moscow manager Markus Gisdol resigning from his position with immediate effect on Tuesday, with the 52-year-old citing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine as his reasoning.

"For me, football coaching is the best job in the world," Gisdol revealed to German outlet Bild. "But I cannot pursue my calling in a country whose leader is responsible for a war of aggression in the middle of Europe.

"That is not in line with my values, which is why I have resigned from my position as coach of Lokomotiv Moscow with immediate effect.

"I can't stand on the training ground in Moscow, train the players, demand professionalism and a few kilometers away orders are given that bring great suffering to an entire people. That is my personal decision and I am absolutely convinced of it."