Overview

• Irvine told ABC News the Instagram remarks from supervisory‑board member René Born were deeply hurtful to him and his wife.
• Born had commented under a photo of Irvine and his wife, writing that no one is bigger than the club and calling the captain a future footnote; the messages became public after Jemilla Irvine shared screenshots.
• Irvine said he has felt strong backing from fans and neighbors in St. Pauli and expressed hope the matter can be resolved.
• FC St. Pauli has declined to comment publicly on the dispute, and local reports say interview requests on the topic have been blocked.
• The debate around Irvine’s political stances has swelled on fan forums, while the captain focuses on rehabilitation from recent foot surgery.