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Union Berlin Denounce Sexist Comments After Eta Appointment
Union Berlin said it will protect staff from harassment after Eta became the first woman to coach a Bundesliga team.
- On Saturday, Union Berlin appointed Marie-Louise Eta as interim head coach, making her the first woman to lead a Bundesliga team following the dismissal of Steffen Baumgart.
- Her historic appointment has been met with derogatory and sexist comments on social media, with critics claiming players would not take a woman's tactical instructions seriously.
- Union director of men's professional football Horst Heldt expressed "100 percent confidence" in Eta on Monday, calling the discourse "insane and embarrassing" while pledging to protect staff.
- Responding to the backlash, Union posted on social media: "The Union family has her back. With all due respect, that's sexism," actively pushing back against online harassment.
- Eta will oversee the men's first team for the final five matches to help 11th-place Union secure their Bundesliga spot, though Heldt did not rule out her continuing beyond this season.
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German coach Marie-Louise Eta quickly found herself embroiled in controversy just hours after being appointed head coach of Union Berlin, becoming the first woman to lead a team in Europe’s top five leagues. She was subjected to a barrage of sexist and abusive comments on social media. The German club was quick to respond, issuing a firm statement on its official accounts, affirming that “the Union family stands behind its coach,” in a clear mes…
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