Pioneering female coach Sabrina Wittmann fired at German soccer club Ingolstadt
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What happened
Sabrina Wittmann, who in 2024 became the first female head coach in the top three men's soccer divisions in Germany, was fired Thursday after a rocky start to the season. Wittmann leaves after three losses in Ingolstadt's last four games left the team 13th in the 20-team third division, a setback to any chances of promotion. Wittmann said she had wanted to stay.
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