German Football Makes History with Live Mic'd-Up Coaching Experiment

Viktoria Köln's Olaf Janßen becomes the first professional football coach in Germany to be mic'd up during a live match broadcast.

Olaf Janßen, head coach of Viktoria Köln, was mic'd up during a 3. Liga match against VfL Osnabrück, offering fans unprecedented access to his live coaching instructions and emotions.
The broadcast experiment, conducted by Magenta TV, featured Janßen's sideline comments and reactions played back to viewers with a slight delay.
Janßen's mic'd-up moments included tactical instructions and celebratory outbursts, such as his reaction to Lex Tyger Lobinger's penalty goal and an own goal by Osnabrück's Dave Gnaase, sealing Köln's 2-0 victory.
Highlights of Janßen's coaching were compiled into clips shown during halftime, with four segments aired throughout the match.
Magenta TV has previously experimented with similar behind-the-scenes access in German ice hockey, showcasing locker room footage and team talks.