St Pauli were founded in 1910 but did not emerge as the unlikely beating heart of its working class district until the mid-1980s. But it was then that St Pauli was adopted as a footballing home for those seeking a different way. "It's not always possible to make everybody happy but it is something St Pauli is known for and I value a lot. For St Pauli president Oke Gottlich, the current crisis presents an important opportunity to discuss football's future. Doing things the St Pauli way - the odd Bundesliga season aside - may mean slow progress on the pitch.

Source: BBC June 23, 2020 06:11 UTC