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St. Pauli ascends the town hall balcony.

The champions of the second division from FC St. Pauli initially had no desire to appear on the balcony of Hamburg City Hall. However, events took a different turn: following the Senate reception, the team unexpectedly emerged in front of their supporters, who were participating in a scheduled...

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May 20, 2024

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Spontaneous moment: St. Pauli have boarded the left balcony of the town hall. Karol Mets shows the... — Spontaneous moment: St. Pauli have boarded the left balcony of the town hall. Karol Mets shows the fans a cardboard championship trophy

Senate gathering and protest - St. Pauli ascends the town hall balcony.

Celebrating Promotion: St. Pauli on Town Hall Balcony

As fans noticed the second division champs gather on the left side of the Rathausbalkon, they eagerly rushed to celebrate the occasion. Fan Karol Mets waved a cardboard championship trophy. This impromptu act caught everyone's attention. The St. Pauli squad spent about five minutes on the balcony.

Prior to the gathering on the balcony, the city's mayor, Peter Tschentscher (58), bestowed them with a brown and white Hamburg flag. He expressed his excitement about the promotion, "This is a present to our team members, fans, and all soccer fans in Hamburg. Today the brown and white flag adorns the town hall. Hamburg is proud of you. Good luck in the first Bundesliga."

Hamburg is brown and white: The Kieiz-Klub presented this special flag to Mayor Peter Tschentscher (r.)

Following short addresses from the supervisory board head, Sandra Schwedler (43), and the Interior and Sports Senator, Andy Grote (55), and a teamwide song about being number one, Jackson Irvine stepped up to the microphone.

The team's leader expressed their gratitude, "We're truly honored to be here. This moment is unique and happening in such a significant location. This victory is our just reward."