Schweinsteiger Calls Out Sedlaczek‘s Hertha Allegiance On Live Broadcast
Dortmund, germany – During ARD’s coverage of the DFB cup match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday evening, former German international Bastian Schweinsteiger playfully embarrassed presenter Esther Sedlaczek by questioning her impartiality, hinting at her well-known support for Hertha BSC. The exchange occurred following a segment highlighting Hertha’s notable 6-1 victory over FC Kaiserslautern, their largest competitive win in over twelve years.
Sedlaczek, visibly surprised, initially evaded the question. Schweinsteiger directly asked, ”You’re a Hertha fan, aren’t you?” to which Sedlaczek responded by stating she was working in a “neutral” role for ARD. The moment sparked a lighthearted exchange acknowledging Sedlaczek’s long-standing affinity for the Berlin club, a fact she herself has publicly discussed.
The incident underscores the challenges of maintaining journalistic objectivity when personal passions are involved, particularly in the fervent world of German football. Sedlaczek previously revealed she first attended a match at Hertha’s Olympic Stadium at age twelve and continued to cover Hertha games during her time at Sky, always maintaining her professional distance.
Hertha BSC will next face 1. FC Magdeburg in the 2nd Bundesliga on Sunday, December 7th, with the match broadcast live on Sky. The 6-1 win against Kaiserslautern propelled Hertha into the DFB cup quarter-finals, avenging a 3-1 defeat to the same opponent in the 2023/24 season. Hertha also recorded a 6-1 victory over Eintracht frankfurt in August 2013.
