FC St. Pauli fights racism: solidarity with Afolayan!
FC St. Pauli fights racism: solidarity with Afolayan!
Schleswig, Deutschland - FC St. Pauli has set a strong sign against racism in football. The association clearly speaks against the racist hostility that was shown to its player Oladapo Afolayan on social media. In its official message on the Bluesky platform, the club explains: "FC St. Pauli condemns the racist insults on social media against our player Dapo Afolayan." The association checks legal steps against the author of these insults and threats that Afolayan and his family apply. The 27-year-old professional published the shocking news after his team's victory against VfB Stuttgart on Instagram and emphasized: "Welcome to the life of a black footballer in 2024." He thus draws attention to the persistent problems of racism in sport.
club management shows solidarity
The President of FC St. Pauli, Oke Göttlich, underlines the urgency of the concern: "Such comments are not opinions or cavalier offenses, but criminal hate content." The association is closed behind Afolayan and speaks to him "every possible support". A clear call to solidarity against this "disgusting agitation" is given, and the club positions itself as a strong voice against discrimination in football. This is not just a personal matter, but a struggle that has greater social relevance - a clear indication that nobody in sports or outside of it should accept such insults as well as the world and the report general
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