Overview
- National forward Nick Woltemade was honored for consoling Arminia Bielefeld players immediately after Stuttgart’s 4–2 DFB-Pokal final win on May 24 in Berlin.
- DFB vice president Ronny Zimmermann hailed the act as an example of true sportsmanship that places opponents and teammates at the center in moments of triumph.
- Amateur coach Ervin Fetahovic was recognized for instructing his SG Markgräflerland team to allow SC Freiburg’s U17 an uncontested goal to restore fairness after an accidental score during a stoppage situation.
- The medals were presented during a public training session in Wolfsburg as Germany prepares for World Cup qualifiers in Luxembourg on Friday and against Slovakia three days later.
- Stern reports that Woltemade is under contract with Newcastle United in England.