Football: The Popular Game - HSV and St. Pauli unite in protest against right-wing extremism.
Football enemies Hamburger SV and FC St. Pauli will team up for a protest against right-wing extremism in Hamburg. The event will take place on Friday at 4:00 PM along Ludwig-Erhard-Straße, with President Oke Göttlich representing FC St. Pauli and Marieke Patyna, HSV's Acquisition Officer, speaking on behalf of Hamburger SV during the initial rally. The news was shared by the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) the day before. Other supporters include Fridays for Future Hamburg, DGB, and the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Northern Germany.
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The demonstrations against right-wing extremism in soccer are backed by HSV and their rivals, FC St. Pauli, both based in Hamburg. This political act is a significant stance against extremism in the sport. The rally, scheduled for Friday at 4:00 PM, will see prominent figures like Oke Göttlich and Marieke Patyna from HSV and FC St. Pauli respectively, speak out against intolerance. In a show of unity, various organizations such as Fridays for Future Hamburg, DGB, and the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Northern Germany, have also pledged their support.