Kevin Bids Adieu to Consultant, Differences in Philosophy
Football star Kevin Schade, a German international currently playing for FC Brentford in the English Premier League, has ended his professional partnership with consultant Maik Barthel. The split came after Schade expressed disapproval of Barthel's comments regarding the new assistant coach of 1. FC Union Berlin, Marie-Louise Eta. Schade stated, "I completely disagree with his views and attitude. I value openness, equality, and diversity, and I want to be represented by those same principles."
Barthel initially commented on X (previously Twitter) about Eta's appointment as an interim assistant coach at Union Berlin last week. His comment was later deleted, and he issued a new statement, which read, "Making a woman assistant coach a topic won't help Union Berlin restore their damaged team hierarchy."
Despite his belief in inclusivity, Schade enjoys following soccer matches in his spare time. The outcome of his career with FC Brentford remains unclear following this controversy.
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The sources do not provide any recent updates on Schade and Barthel's relationship. The focus lies on Schade's performance and role at Brentford FC, including his participation in the 2024/25 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) and his temporary transfer from Borussia Dortmund [2][4]. There is no recent information regarding any issues or changes in Schade's career due to his association with Barthel, indicating that the situation remains unchanged since the initial disclosure.
