Union Berlin's social media department caused a stir on Sunday after the draw against St. Pauli. The reason: the Köpenick club took a swipe at VfL Wolfsburg after the team had played out a 1:1 draw against the Kiezkicker.
"Sometimes you have to look at the positives…" Union wrote on 'X', among other things. They also shared a meme from the US series 'The Office'. It showed two men (boss and employee) shaking hands. Above them it read: "Wolfsburg relegation" (left), "Giving St. Pauli a point" (right).
The photo was also posted on Instagram. But apparently not everyone at the club shared that sense of humor. Shortly afterward, both posts were deleted again.
At the same time, Union themselves are still fighting to stay in the Bundesliga. With six matchdays left, their lead over St. Pauli — who now sit in the relegation playoff spot — is only seven points.
So it's no surprise that there were also negative comments on social media about Union's post.
"I look at the table, the remaining matchdays, and who is playing whom. St. Pauli have Bayern next week, and we want to get a positive result in Heidenheim — and then we’d already be one step closer to our goal. We are in a very good starting position," Steffen Baumgart said on DAZN after the final whistle. The Union coach also does not see his team as having reached safety yet.
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