DFB Referee Chief Condemns Ittrich's Public Critique as an 'Affront'

Patrick Ittrich's comments on referee workload management spark a heated response from DFB's Knut Kircher, leading to a private discussion.

Patrick Ittrich criticized the German Football Association's (DFB) handling of referee workload management in a public interview.
DFB Referee Chief Knut Kircher labeled Ittrich's public remarks as inappropriate and an 'affront' to the efforts of the DFB Schiri GmbH staff.
Ittrich clarified that his intention was not to criticize the DFB or its employees but to highlight the issue of referee workload.
Kircher reportedly delivered an emotional speech at a referee training session in response to Ittrich's comments.
Following the incident, Ittrich and Kircher had a private discussion to address the matter, which Ittrich described as emotional yet constructive.