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Union Berlin invites quiz contestant after wrong answer about its coach
Union Berlin invited quiz contestant Noah Petrik to its Bundesliga home game against Cologne in Berlin.
On the German TV quiz “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”, Petrik was asked who coached Union.
His phone-a-friend gave the wrong name, Igor Spassikowski, and Petrik chose that answer.
The correct coach is Mauro Lustrinelli, and the mistake cost Petrik 1,500 euros, leaving him with 500 euros.
The club turned the mistake into a joke by giving him a Union shirt printed with “Spassikowski” on the back.
Petrik accepted the invitation, attended the match at the Alte Försterei and met Lustrinelli.
Union Berlin invited quiz contestant Noah Petrik to its Bundesliga home match against 1. FC Köln after he gave a wrong answer about the club’s coach on the TV show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”
Petrik’s telephone joker suggested “Igor Spassikowski” instead of coach Mauro Lustrinelli.
The wrong answer cost Petrik €1,500, leaving him with €500, according to BILD.
Union gave Petrik a shirt bearing the name “Spassikowski” as a joke about the answer.
Petrik said he was pleased with the invitation and the shirt.
- Who
- Union Berlin invited quiz contestant Noah Petrik.
- What
- The club invited him to a home match and gave him a shirt bearing the name “Spassikowski” after he answered a question about its coach incorrectly.
- When
- The invitation was reported on November 1, 2026; the match was that day.
- Where
- At Union Berlin’s home match against 1. FC Köln at the Alte Försterei.
- Why
- Petrik’s telephone joker gave the wrong name for Union’s coach on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Petrik answered a €2,000 question about Union’s coach incorrectly after his telephone joker suggested “Igor Spassikowski.
Lustrinelli said Union had invited Petrik to the home game against Köln.
Union welcomed Petrik to the match and presented him with a shirt bearing the name “Spassikowski.
- Contestant
- Noah Petrik
- Club coach
- Mauro Lustrinelli
- Wrong answer
- Igor Spassikowski
- Question value
- €2,000
- Match
- Union Berlin vs. 1. FC Köln at the Alte Försterei
- Shirt name
- Spassikowski
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What people are saying
I think this is very cool, having this shirt now. You have to say: a very funny action by Union Berlin.
I was surprised by the waves this stirred up. But I think that’s football. There’s passion and emotion in it.
We did a good thing. We invited him to a Union game against Köln. I think he accepted, so we can get to know each other.