Overview

• In his first comments since the incident, Irvine told ABC News the remarks were deeply hurtful to him and his wife.
• He said his priority is rehabilitation after foot surgery and that he wants the situation resolved for his family’s sake.
• The posts came from supervisory-board member René Born under an Instagram photo, including lines such as "No one is bigger than the club" and a claim Irvine would soon leave.
• Irvine’s wife, Jemilla, surfaced the exchange via Instagram, prompting large fan-forum discussions and calls for Irvine to clarify his positions.
• The conflict is widely linked to Irvine’s pro-Palestinian expressions, including wearing an "FC Palestine" shirt, while FC St. Pauli has declined further public comment.