St Pauli did not have a good time on the pitch this weekend — that 5-0 defeat leaves them three points adrift of safety, but still four points above Wolfsburg — but they are doing interesting things away from it.

In response to FIFA’s decision to award a peace prize to United States President Donald Trump, the club have launched their own, but with the aim of recognising ordinary people who make contributions within their communities.

And a first winner had been announced: Wes Burdine, the owner of the Black Hart of St Paul, an LGBTQI+ soccer bar in Minnesota. As well as promoting inclusion around football, Wes and his bar also provided support to families targeted by immigration enforcement.

Wes told the club’s website: “Receiving this prize means a lot to me, and to this bar. Our job is to create communities and bring communities together.

“The Black Hart of St Paul exists because we wanted a queer soccer space, a space that brought people from all walks of life together, to celebrate, to drink together, and to celebrate community. Over the last six months, we’ve seen the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and Saint Paul) under federal occupation. Our immigrant neighbours have been afraid to come out of their houses. Soccer is just one way we can use our passion and emotion to take care of our neighbours and our communities.”

Wes’ bar has provided support for families affected by immigration enforcement and as part of his award, he has nominated the Hamline Midway Diaper, Formula, Hygiene & Medical Supply Hub Fund, which provides essential supplies to people in hardship, to receive a donation in his name.