"Suppressed number": Bayern Patriarch Hoeneß surprisingly rowed back after all-round blow

After polarizing statements about vegans, Uli Hoeneß accepts the invitation of an ex-Bundesliga player from Stuttgart to visit his vegan restaurant.

Munich - Uli Hoeneß polarized.

This is nothing new.

But this time the patriarch of FC Bayern Munich had not waged against a Bundesliga competitor of the German record champions.

No, his displeasure was directed against vegans.

After all, the owner of a sausage factory is an avid meat eater.

FC Bayern Munich: Uli Hoeneß can't do anything with vegan food

“I've tried and I don't like the stuff.

Because everything is in there that shouldn't be in a Nuremberg sausage - namely stabilizers and flavor enhancers.

(...) I still accept vegetarian food a bit, vegan at all, because in the long run people only get sick, ”said the 69-year-old at

.

He also has a problem with “militant” vegans: “If you criticize them today, they'll attack you.” A usual direct opinion of the native Swabian.

But now the former player, manager and president of FC Bayern apparently rowed back.

I've tried and I don't like the stuff.

Uli Hoeneß on vegan food

As former Bundesliga goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand (VfB Stuttgart, FC Schalke, 1899 Hoffenheim)

told

, Hoeneß would like his vegan restaurant Vhy!

visit in Stuttgart.

There are dishes such as beetroot and spelled risotto or lentil bolognese with wholemeal pasta on the menu.

In the video: Bayern patriarch Uli Hoeneß railed against vegans

“I got a call from Uli Hoeneß on Thursday.

He called with a suppressed number, actually I don't take such calls, "said Hildebrand and revealed details from the phone call with the Bavarian Patriarch:" He comes by when he's in the area to eat with me. "

FC Bayern Munich: Uli Hoeneß wants to visit Timo Hildebrand's restaurant in Stuttgart

Hildebrand had invited sausage lover Hoeneß after he had caused a stir with his statements about vegan food.

During the phone call, Hoeneß "revised those statements a bit: He has nothing against vegans in general, only against those who are militant," the 42-year-old ex-national team told

.

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Ex-Bundesliga goalkeeper: Timo Hildebrand.

© IMAGO / Eibner

Hoeneß 'sausage factory based in Nuremberg is now run by his son Florian.

According to the company, up to four million Nuremberg sausages are produced there every day.

Now Hoeneß senior apparently wants to take the risk again to try vegan food.