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Football Wag reveals terrifying encounter with yob while breastfeeding that left her ‘unable to sleep’
She has now received an official apology with an investigation launched
A FORMER Celtic star’s WAG has received an official apology after an angry fan confronted her while she attempted to breastfeed her baby at a game.
Steffani Jenz is married to husband Moritz Jenz, 24, who now plays in Germany for VfL Wolfsburg.
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The defender, who spent the 2022/23 campaign on loan at Celtic, was in action for his team’s 1-0 defeat at Union Berlin in the Bundesliga when the shock incident occurred on Saturday.
Jenz had left the main bowl of the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei and headed to the ground’s family section to feed their 11-month-old son.
However, after finding a table and starting to feed, an irate Union Berlin supporter stormed over and began shouting at her while clutching a can of beer.
The thug launched a volley of abuse and began pawing at baby Indiana Leonardo's toys as the shocked Steffani revealed how she “couldn’t sleep all night” afterwards due to the shock.
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Posting on her Instagram account, the singer said: “Yesterday I went to Berlin to watch my husband playing against Union.
“During the first half I went inside to the family area, which was full of tables, almost all empty and I sat at one with my friend and started breastfeeding my 11-month-old son.
“Suddenly a man over 70 approached me with a quite angry / disturbed face and started speaking in German and making a very rude sign that we have to leave.
“He is holding a beer and comes very close to me and put his scarf on top of our jackets.”
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Steffani continued: “I have a small baby in my arms and this man looks very angry and gets too close to my baby, so I stand up and with my backpack in one arm I start to go to another table.
“He takes one toy of my son's and in a very rude way screams I have to take it.”
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She then told how the man began “smacking his lips in a very vulgar way” before throwing the toy at her and the baby.
The furious Steffani says that she was ignored when reporting the abuse to catering workers before a security guard laughed at her when she complained to him.
She said: “I explain the situation in detail and he doesn't really react to my words, like wondering what he should do about it?"
“I ask him to speak to this man. I see he goes towards him and after not even five seconds of conversation, they start to LAUGH together.
“In 2024, a woman still cannot feel safe to breastfeed in a 'familiar environment' like a stadium family area.”
“Not one of the people I asked for help did anything or saved a kind word for me.
“Sadly we live in a society that not only doesn't condemn, but also protects these types of ignorant people.”
She then addressed Union Berlin, who made history by appointing female coach Marie-Louise Eta as assistant manager in November, directly - which led to her receiving an official apology from the club.
Steffani wrote: “You are the first club with a female assistant coach and you call yourself a 'family club', but you should be careful who you hire and make sure to educate your staff about respect towards women and families.
“I hope from the bottom of my heart that this doesn’t happen anymore to any other woman cause it was utterly humiliating and distressing.”
Union Berlin responded to her on social media by writing: “Dear Steffani, we are very sorry to hear about this matter and have forwarded your complaint to our head of security.
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“Women should be able to breastfeed their babies everywhere without harassment. Especially in a family area. We are trying to clear things up, thank you for sharing and speaking out!”
That led to her replying with: “Thank you so much for reaching out, I truly appreciate your concern and support.”
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