Allegations of racism against Linzer anger-host – Upper Austria

Charges of racism against the host of Linz "Josef" Günter Hager: And all because of a Taferls at the entrance of the tavern on the highway

There says: "Eat the pig, go home, eat the turkey" – to a laughing smiley. The sign in front of the restaurant at the weekend should have attracted a particularly large number of visitors to Linz, because from Thursday to Saturday the popular Pflasterspektakel also took place. We have certainly photographed the sign – and posted on Facebook

The episode: There, the spell now made for a shitstorm: "It was pure provocation, a day of such an event "," Shame on you! The table is last clbad! "," And again and again, the level-limbo-bar is submerged upright, "write the user. This is just a small snippet of Facebook posts.

And the owner of the "Josef" Linz gets a lot of negative reviews on Facebook, even a few days later. "For such a statement is even a star too! Of course, continues," wrote a Facebook user.

The guest of "Josef" Günter Hager had already attracted attention because of its proximity to the FPÖ, supporting the Bleus' summer campaign, for example. Just a failed joke or a "clearly political positioning", as a written user. "Today," Hager said.

Hager, known for his critical books as "host host" explains: The Taferl should be one of the Muslim employees come from themselves. He was a Syrian war refugee. "He did not know what he was writing there and what unpleasant situation he triggers with her."

Günter Hager claimed that he had not been in the restaurant with his wife over the weekend, his deputies had this holiday or vacancy, Hager and the responsible staff would like to apologize to all those who feel offended by that! "If I wanted to make racism open, I would not have done this on a teapot" Josef, "continues Hager

Here is his statement on the Facebook page of" Josef ":

Bad mood or clear political position? Despite the excuse in the net remains a bitter aftertaste.

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