Marie-Louise Eta, who won the Women's Champions League with Turbine Potsdam in 2010, steps into the role amid historic significance for professional soccer. Berlin's mayor Kai Wegner praised the decision, calling it a strong signal for professional soccer and for women in elite-level sports, though he misspelled her name in his praise, and the club corrected him. However, there have been critical comments on social media suggesting Marie-Louise Eta is not suitable for the job because of her sex.
Union Berlin has pushed back against sexist responses to the appointment via social media and club executives.
We were so overwhelmed.