"I'm not going to throw in the towel" – Blessin shows fighting spirit amid St. Pauli's relegation battle

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FC St. Pauli is facing relegation after a 1-2 loss to Mainz, leaving them 17th in the table. Coach Alexander Blessin remains committed to the team despite criticism and insists he won't resign.

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FC St. Pauli lost 1-2 to Mainz
They are 17th in the table with two games left
Coach Alexander Blessin refuses to resign
St. Pauli is level on points with 16th-placed Wolfsburg
Upcoming matches are against RB Leipzig and Wolfsburg

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"I'm not going to throw in the towel" – Blessin shows fighting spirit amid St. Pauli's relegation battle There is an even greater relegation threat hanging over FC St. Pauli after a 1-2 defeat to Mainz on Sunday left them 17th in the table with just two games left to play. Naturally, the fans expressed their disappointment, with St. Pauli coach Alexander Blessin coming under heavy criticism. But despite the pressure, the 52-year-old insists he is not thinking about stepping down. “The fans do everything – and of course they’re also allowed to boo me. That’s fine, I can take it. But they should boo me and not the team. Right now, the team needs support. And then they can judge me accordingly,” Blessin said after Sunday’s defeat, according to Hamburger Abendblatt. “I’m not going to throw in the towel. I stand by that, and I’m convinced we can achieve this together. I don’t believe – otherwise I would already have spoken to Andreas (Bornemann, sporting managing director, ed.) – that a change in this position would help. I simply don’t believe that,” he added. “We can only get through this together. It’s also about minimising mistakes.” Meanwhile, St. Pauli president Oke Göttlich told Hamburger Abendblatt that there is currently no interest from the club in parting ways with Blessin. St. Pauli are level on points with 16th-placed Wolfsburg, who occupy the relegation playoff spot. In their final two matches of the season, Blessin’s side face RB Leipzig away and relegation rivals Wolfsburg at home.

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What position is FC St. Pauli currently in the league table?

FC St. Pauli is currently 17th in the league table.

Who is the coach of FC St. Pauli and what is his stance on resigning?

The coach of FC St. Pauli is Alexander Blessin, and he insists he will not resign despite the team's struggles.

What are the upcoming matches for FC St. Pauli in their relegation battle?

FC St. Pauli's upcoming matches are against RB Leipzig away and Wolfsburg at home.

"I'm not going to throw in the towel" – Blessin shows fighting spirit amid St. Pauli's relegation battle

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