Complex sentence: He continued to play and important role in the national team following his transfer to Valencia, his move and that of Uli Stielike prompted the DFB to remove their ban on selecting foreign based players for the national team.
Split into simpler sentences: He continued to play and important role in the national team following his transfer to Valencia. His move and that of Uli Stielike prompted the DFB to remove their ban on selecting foreign based players for the national team.