Because of the Nazi past of the copywriter, FC Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli is currently doing without his stadium anthem “Heart of St. Pauli”. This is controversial in fan circles. The club has now presented a plan on how to proceed.
FC St. Pauli and his fans and members want to continue to discuss how to deal with the “Heart of St. Pauli” stadium anthem and then make a final decision. A discussion event for fans and members can take place in April or May, the neighborhood club said on Wednesday.
Extended documentary on copywriter Ollig in progress
The background to the controversy is the Nazi past of the copywriter Josef Ollig, who had previously researched the employees of the FC-St.-Pauli-Museum themselves. Based on the research, an extended documentary on the role of Ollig in the Nazi extermination war is also to be published before the discussion, the club said.
Whistle against President Göttlich
Last Saturday, the hymn was not played for the first time in 20 years in front of a home game of FC St. Pauli. This decision of the club provided emotional reactions at the Millerntor before the game against SC Freiburg. Some of the fans whistled the St. Pauli President Oke Göttlich. Another part applauded. Fans of the club are different whether the song should continue to play in the stadium or end this ritual.
“Need a solution with heart and mind”
“We understand the emotions and take it very seriously. Just like the research on the copywriter of the song, Josef Ollig,” Götlich said before the game against Freiburg. “We want to have more information before we finally decide how to deal with the song in the future. We need a solution with heart and mind.”
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Hamburg Journal | 19.02.2025 | 7:30 p.m.
