Damaging the image

After riots at the derby: landlords offside

Zlatko Locar (Café Corner), Michael and Isabelle Krump ("Das Hackinger"), Thomas Peschta (Gasthaus Peschta) and Marin Yume (YUME) are suffering from the situation (from left to right).

(Bild: Zwefo)

The riots at the Vienna derby are having a lasting effect. In Hütteldorf, pubs are making it clear that fan hostility has no place in their establishments. They focus on hospitality.

The recent riots at the Vienna derby have not only shaken the atmosphere in the stands and in the fan curve. Even away from the stadium, in the surrounding pubs in Hütteldorf, the landlords are feeling the after-effects of the chaotic soccer Sunday. "The situation is unpleasant," explains Thomas Peschta, who runs a traditional pub directly opposite the stadium. "We have a lot of families who come to us." The incidents cast a bad light on the restaurants. Several restaurants around the stadium are affected.

Many of our guests, especially families, feel unsafe and avoid coming to us.

Wirt Thomas Peschta

Although so far only supporters of the visiting team have been banned from upcoming matches, the restaurateurs fear further measures.

 "The authorities could impose even stricter security measures, and that would hit us hard economically," says Peshta. In any case, the Hütteldorf restaurateurs agree on one thing: "We stand for hospitality instead of fan hostility."