FC St. Pauli fights against racism: solidarity with Afolayan!

FC St. Pauli fights against racism: solidarity with Afolayan!

In football, FC St. Pauli has sent a strong message against racism. The club speaks out clearly against the racist hostility directed at its player Oladapo Afolayan on social media. In its official statement on the Bluesky platform, the club states: “FC St. Pauli strongly condemns the racist insults on social media against our player Dapo Afolayan.” The association is considering legal action against the perpetrators of these insults and threats aimed at Afolayan and his family. The 27-year-old professional published the shocking news on Instagram after his team's win against VfB Stuttgart and emphasized: "Welcome to the life of a black footballer in 2024." In doing so, he draws attention to the ongoing problems of racism in sport.

Club leadership shows solidarity

The President of FC St. Pauli, Oke Göttlich, underlines the urgency of the matter: “Such comments are not opinions or trivial offenses, but criminal hate content.” The club stands united behind Afolayan and promises him “every possible support”. A clear call for solidarity against this “disgusting hate speech” is being made and the club is positioning itself as a strong voice against discrimination in football. This is not just a personal matter, but a fight that has greater societal relevance - a clear indication that no one in sport or outside of it should tolerate such insults as this World and the Augsburger Allgemeine report.