Injured Referee Ittrich Calls for DFB Action on Rising Workload

Patrick Ittrich highlights the increasing strain on referees and urges the German Football Association to implement support measures.

Four prominent referees, including Patrick Ittrich, are currently sidelined due to injuries, raising concerns about workload management.
Ittrich emphasizes that unlike professional players, referees lack team support and must independently arrange medical care.
The 45-year-old referee attributes his muscle injury partly to the demanding travel schedule between matches.
Other injured referees, Deniz Aytekin and Frank Willenborg, are also over 40, suggesting age could be a contributing factor.
Ittrich notes that while multiple referee injuries have occurred before, increased communication today amplifies their visibility.