BERLIN :There will be no competitive German matches held outside the country, as is the case with some other European nations, German Football League (DFL) boss Hans-Joachim Watzke said on Wednesday.

Watzke, the chairman of the DFL supervisory board who is also a German Football Association vice-president, said he would voice that opinion at European soccer's governing body UEFA. Watzke is also a UEFA vice president.

"As long as I am here in the league responsible, there will be no match abroad, when it comes to competitive matches. Full stop," Watzke told a press conference after his re-election in the DFL.

"It is not open to interpretation. I think at UEFA there are more people deciding on this. But as far as UEFA is concerned, my opinion is relatively clear."

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