Germany captain Alexandra Popp has called for an explanation from the court of the West German soccer association (WDFV) after Borussia Monchengladbach's Under-23 coach Heiko Vogel was ordered to take charge of six training sessions with a women's or girls' team.
The order was issued by the court after Vogel was found guilty of making inappropriate comments towards officials Vanessa Arlt and Nadine Westerhoff on January 30.
Vogel was hit with a fine of €1,500, a two-game ban and told to complete six female training sessions before June 30.
Editors' Picks
What was said?
Players from the top two divisions in Germany, including Popp, voiced their concerns via Instagram, stating: “The question arises as to how the training of a women's or girls' team can be defined as punishment.