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Football committee in Gurtweil: turmoil and new beginnings in the election!
On July 13, 2025, a district meeting took place in Gurtweil, at which Uwe Sütterlin was elected as the new chairman. Find out more about developments in women's football and the current challenges.
Football committee in Gurtweil: turmoil and new beginnings in the election!
The world of football in Germany, especially women's football, is currently undergoing a change that is important not only for the clubs, but also for the officials. A recent district meeting of the district football committee (BSA) in Gurtweil showed that not everyone in the management level feels comfortable. As verlagshaus-jaumann.de reports, there was an uprising against chairwoman Katharina three months ago Keßler, who was pressured to resign. Uwe Sütterlin was unanimously elected as the new chairman, a change that is certainly accompanied by a certain degree of uncertainty.
Vice President Ute Wilkesmann expressed regret about Kessler's resignation and praised her previous work, while at the same time reporting on the South Baden Football Association's projects. The ambitions are particularly great in women's and girls' football. The goal is clear: to attract more players, coaches and officials to women's football. For this purpose, “Girls’ Football Day” has been redesigned and trainers can now purchase the Trainer B license free of charge.
Challenges in football
But in the world of football there is not only positive news. In the 2024/25 season, a total of 553 penalties and 585 suspensions were imposed, as well as 187 expulsions. A ray of hope: No penalties were imposed against TV Berau. The organization has also continued to progress, with six new pitches being commissioned in the last two years.
But women's football, which has long been in the shadow of men's, still has a long way to go. According to srgd.ch, for example, reporting on women's football often placed less emphasis on the sport itself and more on lifestyle topics. Although this has improved, there are still differences that need to be addressed. Although women's football already exists, there is still a lot of room for improvement in knowledge about sporting achievements.
A look into the past
A historical review shows that women's football was banned by the DFB in the Federal Republic of Germany until 1970. But that didn't stop the pioneers. Despite resistance, women and girls organized themselves and played football. Sexism and degradation were often the companions of this development, as sportschau.de documents. It wasn't until 1970 that the ban was lifted, a crucial step towards equality in sport.
The beginnings were anything but easy: in the 1970s, women played in poor conditions, experienced sexist comments and had to contend with a general lack of interest. Although the strengthening women's game has developed almost unbelievably over the last few decades, the effort for equality must continue. Issues such as fair salaries and women in leadership positions are still relevant and important.
The collective voice fighting for a better future in women's football is getting louder. Just like the alumni who are aiming to move to the NWSL in order to create the best women's soccer league in the world. A possible European Championship in 2025 in Switzerland could also significantly increase social interest in women's football.
The changes are noticeable and the challenge is great. But if everything comes together, women's football can finally get the place it deserves. Only in this way can sport become a true mirror of society in which equality and equal opportunities should apply equally.