Referee Patrick Ittrich’s criticism in connection with increasing stress still resonates. The referee boss gives an incendiary speech – and speaks out with Ittrich.
DFB referee boss Knut Kircher considers the critical statements made by referee Patrick Ittrich in an interview regarding load control to be inappropriate. “I’m always ready for dialogue, but internally and not through the public. On the one hand, the load control is closely coordinated with each referee individually. On the other hand, improvements have already been implemented in the area mentioned,” said Kircher (55) to the “Kicker” : “That’s why I saw the public criticism as an affront to the employees of DFB Schiri GmbH, who are committed to implementing the measures.”
It was not his intention to “criticize the DFB or the employees of Schiri GmbH,” assured Ittrich (45). He just wanted to point out the problem of the heavy burden. “I think what has come out of this in the media is a real shame.”
Ittrich said in an interview on “web.de” that the DFB had to think about measures outside of games when it came to managing the workload for referees. In contrast to the professionals, the referees would have to organize their own network of doctors and physiotherapists. The fact that the interview was released by the communications department of DFB Schiri GmbH “was a mistake made by an employee that is being discussed internally,” said Kircher.
Kircher’s speech to the referees
According to “Kicker”, the referee boss is said to have given an incendiary speech of around ten to 15 minutes at the base course at the DFB campus in Frankfurt/Main because of Ittrich’s alleged criticism. “In such a case, from my point of view, it can be a more emotional performance, that’s part of my understanding of leadership,” said Kircher.
There was now a discussion between Kircher and Ittrich. “We’ve now talked to each other in peace. I’ve known and respected Knut for a long time. That’s precisely why our discussion was perhaps a little emotional at one point or another, but still factual in nature,” said Ittrich, who currently has to take a break due to a muscle injury .
Source: Stern
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