Hamburg - The news about the attack on St. Pauli fans and goalkeeper Benedikt Pliquett has been met with outrage and disgust by HSV. The group of fans were returning from the away game in Freiburg along with the goalkeeper when they were attacked on Sunday morning by a group of around 15 mostly masked men as they arrived at the Altona train station. "I would like to apologise in the name of Hamburg Sport Verein for this incident, especially towards those affected. The behaviour of these "supposed" HSV fans is disgraceful and casts a dark shadow over what was a great opening weekend for the club" said chairman Bernd Hoffmann, who had already spoken on the phone to the outraged St. Pauli president Stefan Orth earlier in the morning. 
 
"We are going to use all our powers to ensure these people are punished, there is no room for these kind of people in the Hamburg family" announced Hoffmann, who made it clear that actions would be taken. Sports director Bastian Reinhardt has already been in contact with his opposite number Helmut schulte about the matter. A full report on the incident is expected to be released by the police in the next few days after Hamburg offered their full cooperation.