105 incidents were documented at the contact point between July 2024 and June 2025. The majority (92 incidents) were recorded via special reports in DFBnet, five reports reached the contact point via the report button, five via email and three more via social media or personal contact. It is striking that the contact point receives significantly fewer reports of incidents from the lower divisions (especially below the district league), although the number of matches is higher in this area. This indicates a high number of unreported cases due to a lack of referees or referees with less sensitive training.

Every report counts and can help to counteract the problem of discrimination in BFV match operations more effectively in the future. Low-threshold reporting channels such as the reporting button must get around in Berlin soccer - so it's best to stop reading this article now and share the link in your team's WhatsApp group. At the same time, the BFV is continuing its prevention and awareness-raising measures. Training measures that help referees, sports judges and other players to recognize discrimination remain fundamental. At the same time, every single person in Berlin soccer can help: Don't look away, offer support to those affected and, if in doubt, report too much rather than too little.

Players are the largest group of people affected by discrimination (50 documented reports), followed by referees (36 reports).

In 60 percent of all documented cases of discrimination, opponents are named as the accused. This is followed by spectators (22%) and coaches (17%).

First of all, it should be noted that the problem overwhelmingly affects male players (95% of all documented cases in senior, men's and junior matches). The majority of incidents, both in the adult and youth sector, concerned the divisions from the district league upwards. This suggests a high number of unreported cases in the lower divisions (see above).

The most common form of discrimination was racist incidents (discrimination based on origin and skin color in accordance with legal and procedural regulations) in 34 percent of all cases. Sexual orientation was the decisive characteristic in 21 percent of all cases of discrimination. Ableism (discrimination against people with disabilities) occurred in 19 percent of cases. Other incidents concerned gender, religion, age and other characteristics.

In addition to the sanctioning of reported discrimination incidents by the sports court, the BFV is intensifying its support for those affected. The anti-discrimination contact point contacts the clubs of affected persons and offers support and referral to professional counseling services. Direct contact is often not possible for data protection reasons or if contact details are not available, so it is all the more important to use the report button if further support is required.