Overview
- Marie-Louise Eta became the first woman to coach a men’s match in Europe’s top-five leagues, and her Union Berlin debut ended in a 2-1 home loss to Wolfsburg.
- Union sit 11th in the Bundesliga with six points to the relegation play-off place, leaving four games to secure safety.
- Eta asked to keep the focus on results after the match, saying, “Ultimately, it’s not about me.”
- Union’s social team called out misogynistic posts about the appointment, and DFB vice-president Celia Sasic said that stance was right and the comments were unacceptable.
- Sporting director Horst Heldt rejected claims the move was a PR stunt, and the club says Eta’s role is temporary with a planned return to coach the women’s team, which Union are backing with equal training facilities and a professional setup.