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Unparteiisch Season 2 Exposes Referees’ Human Side and Sexism

By broadcasting candid behind-the-scenes footage, the series highlights discretionary judgments, renewing calls for stronger protections after Fabienne Michel spoke out on sexist chants.

Unparteiisch - Staffel 2 | Die Sportschau Schiedsricher-Doku-Serie
Fabienne Michel ist seit 2010 DFB-Schiedsrichterin und seit 2023 auch im Herrenbereich aktiv.
Unparteiisch - Deutschlands Elite-Schiedsrichter
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Overview

  • ARD/NDR released the six-episode second season of “Unparteiisch – Deutschlands Elite-Schiedsrichter” in mid-August, granting unprecedented access to referees throughout the 2024/25 season.
  • Wired audio and bodycam footage capture Christian Dingert’s proactive interventions in a heated Rhein derby and reveal Felix Brych’s reliance on instinctive decisions.
  • Fabienne Michel appears in the series to address for the first time the sexist chants directed at her by Rot-Weiss Essen fans in March 2025.
  • DFB spokesperson Alexander Feuerherdt acknowledged delays in the initial response, used ARD material to trigger a sport-court investigation, and confirmed the €20,000 fine against Rot-Weiss Essen.
  • The documentary’s revelations have intensified debate over gaps in the DFB’s Dreistufenplan and the need for clearer mechanisms to protect referees who face discrimination.