Even the DFB’s travel plans show the carelessness and arrogance with which the Germans went into the World Cup. The World Cup damaged the entire professionalization of local women’s football.
Bernd Neuendorf had already packed his suitcase and probably also prepared a short speech for his arrival in Australia. The President of the German Football Association wanted to come to the round of 16 and accompany the national players from the knockout phase of the World Cup. Instead, he now said sentences like: “It’s very disappointing and very bitter. To be honest, it’s not our claim either.” The team that wanted to support Neuendorf left the tournament before they could welcome him.