Union Berlin coach victim of sexist comments, club stands behind her: ‘We care about her’

Responding to a comment on Xu expressing concern about the treatment Etta would receive and potential sexist comments if she lost the game, Union wrote: “The Union family is taking care of her.”

Eta replaced Steffen Baumgart, who was sacked at the weekend after the 3-1 defeat by Heidenheim. Etta, a 34-year-old former German soccer player, has been appointed temporary coach for the remaining five games of the season, after which she will take charge of Union Berlin’s women’s first team.

He will make his debut in the Bundesliga on Saturday against Wolfsburg, and the criticism is increasing. appeared on social networks, with messages that she is not suitable for the job because she is a woman.

“With all due respect, that’s sexism,” Union responded to a post on X that suggested players wouldn’t take tactical instructions from women seriously. Eta is a long-time member of Union’s coaching staff and head coach of the under-19 team.

After 29 games in the Bundesliga, Union is 11th with 32 points, seven points ahead of St. Paulija, which holds the place that leads to the playoffs to stay.