Men will not be allowed to officiate women's Bundesliga matches, the German Football Federation (DFB) insisted on Wednesday amid ongoing criticism on performances of female referees. The DFB told dpa that the match official squads are put together before the season for each division and that "any change during the course of the season is not possible here." The DFB stance to have only women officiate women's top flight games has been criticised for a while. Critics say that the women's game has
Bernd Neuendorf's appointment as the new DFB president presents an opportunity for a fresh start, notably in terms of diversity. Ex-Germany forward Celia Sasic is the face of that as the new vice president of diversity.