Borussia Dortmund ban half-and-half scarves as they prepare to face Red Bull Salzburg

BORUSSIA DORTMUND have done what many football fans would love to and banned half-and-half scarves.

The Germans are prepared to continue their war against modern football when they face Red Bull Salzburg in the Europa League.

Dortmund have a bitter rivalry with RB Leipzig - which has seen fan protests at Bundesliga matches.

And they have now decided to prohibit the controversial knitwear so the Red Bull logo does not appear on any of their merchandise.

Marketing director Carsten Cramer confirmed: "We don't want any scarves where a promotional logo can be seen with ours."

Unofficial knock-ups may be seen at the March 8 clash, which comes after a trip to Leipzig on Saturday.

But it is unlikely you will see any on the famous Yellow Wall.

Dortmund are renowned as an example of how to treat fans.

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And chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has hit out at English football as protests look set to end Germany's attempt to play Monday night games.

He told the BBC: "The Germans don't want to have the circumstances like in English football.

"The TV contract is not done again until 2021. Maybe something happens before then but 80 per cent of the football fans in Germany don't want it and you can't do anything against 80 per cent. No chance."