Reports of child protection, violence and discrimination cases of any kind can be made via the red "Report" button. The report will be forwarded to the responsible contact person by the next working day at the latest, who will get back to you promptly.

You decide whether you want to remain anonymous or whether we should get back to you - both are possible.

Alternatively, you can also send an e-mail to anlaufstelle@spam.berlinerfv.de or contact the responsible officer listed below directly.

Report an incident - here's how

I have observed/experienced an incident as a spectator. What do I do?

Every case is individual, so there is no universal recipe for dealing with it.Basically, you should recognize your own limits in the situation and the most important thing is to base your actions on the wishes of the person concerned. Listen to the person and take them seriously, clarify their wishes and needs, offer support and point out the BFV's support structures, such as the contact point and contact persons.

It is also helpful to write a memory log and report the incident to the BFV via the referees or independently, anonymously if necessary. You also have the opportunity to testify as a witness in (sports court) proceedings.

In all cases, avoid focusing on the people crossing the line and avoid victim-blaming, trivialization, concealment or protection of perpetrators by trying to find explanations for the misconduct.

If a steward is present at the match you are attending, you can also speak to them. Finally, there is always the option of reporting incidents directly to the police.

How do I report an incident?

The contact point primarily receives reports via special reports from referees, which is why they are usually the first point of contact through which a report reaches the BFV. However, it is also possible to report (anonymously) via the report button (see above or in the app), on the website or by email (anlaufstelle@spam.berlinerfv.de) to report an incident. Make sure to describe the incident in as much detail as possible, e.g. with the exact wording of verbal discrimination and, if applicable, with contact details of witnesses.

No referee was appointed. What happens if there was an incident?

In cases where no referee has been appointed, you as the club have the option of making a report via the match report in DFBnet before the match report is completed. Here, too, care must be taken to ensure that the incident/occurrence is reported in as much detail as possible, including precise information on the wording, course of the incident and the persons involved and available as witnesses. Alternatively, as in any other case, a report can also be made to the sports court retrospectively.

See "How can we initiate sports court proceedings?"

What happens after an incident?

How does the BFV process the reports and what happens afterwards?

Once a report has been received, it is documented at the contact point and contact is made with the reporting person as quickly as possible, unless the report was anonymous. If a report is received via a special report, it is documented and discussed between the full-time and voluntary staff. Volunteers then proactively try to contact the person concerned and provide referral advice.

(How) can we initiate sports tribunal proceedings?

As a club, you are entitled to formulate a statement or report on an incident and send it to the sports court via the club chairperson or the youth management in order to initiate sports court proceedings.

Ideally, this should be done by e-mail from the club's ev postal address to the ev postal address of the sports court (bfv.sportgericht@spam.berliner-fussball.evpost.de) or from the general board email address to the SG email address (sportgericht@spam.berlinerfv.de). Here, too, the requirement applies to send the incident in as much detail as possible, including the wording and a description of the incident, as well as details of witnesses.

There was a sports court ruling. (How) can we appeal?

According to the BFV's Legal and Procedural Regulations (RVO), an appeal of the proceedings to the Association Court is permitted within 14 days of the decision being sent.

An appeal can only be lodged by the clubs involved in the proceedings, those directly affected by the decision, in particular the administrative bodies concerned and the BFV Executive Committee.

Further formal and deadline requirements and other information on an appeal are set out and can be read in paragraph C of the RVO.

Contact persons

Representative for incidents of violence:

Hubert Müller
E-mail: hubert.mueller@spam.berlinerfv.de
Phone: 0171-7875836

Representative for cases of discrimination:

Christian Randel
E-mail: anlaufstelle@spam.berlinerfv.de

Representative for queer hostility:

Michaela Jessica Tschitschke & Artur Kraus
E-Mail: vielfalt@spam.berlinerfv.de

 

Child Protection Officer:

Rowena Yorat (InsoFa) & Sabina Grossmann
E-mail: kinderschutz@spam.berlinerfv.de
Phone: (030) 89 69 94-155

Contact persons in the main office:

Theresa Hoffmann (Head of Social Responsibility & Qualification Department)
E-mail: theresa.hoffmann@spam.berlinerfv.de
Phone: (030) 89 69 94 - 153

Saskia Kriese (Violence Prevention Officer)
E-mail: saskia.kriese@spam.berlinerfv.de
Phone: (030) 89 69 94 - 151

Independent contact point for victims of sexualized, psychological and physical violence in sport:

Safe Sport