The ex-skier was at “Kugelblitz” shortly before the scandal: Mayer was completely relaxed in conversation with Feuz

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The crisis in the Austrian speed team is becoming increasingly serious. Even in the sixth descent this winter, the ÖSV men remain without a podium place. Vincent Kriechmayr (32, 7th place) was the only red-white-red player in the top 10 during the home match in Kitzbühel. It was only in January 2017 that the hosts were even worse on the Hahnenkamm descent – when Matthias Mayer (33) was the best Austrian eight.

This Mayer is once again at the center of negative headlines. On Thursday, the three-time Olympic champion, who was hired by the ÖSV as a mentor for the young athletes after his resignation thirteen months ago, attracted unpleasant attention in the team hotel at a reception given by the Governor of Lower Austria, Johanna Mikl-Leitner (59). . According to witness statements, he insulted people, drank alcohol and insulted several people.

“Mayer was completely relaxed when he spoke to Feuz!”

A few hours before this scandalous performance at Hotel Kitzhof, Mayer met his Swiss friend Beat Feuz (36) for an interview and photo shoot for the Austrian newspaper ‘Krone’.

“At that moment I didn’t notice anything was wrong with the ‘Mothl’,” Feuz told Blick. “Krone” reporter Georg Fraisl agrees with the Olympic downhill champion: “Mayer seemed completely relaxed during this appointment. The joy of seeing his old companion from Switzerland again was clearly noticeable. At one point the two discussed a duel on the tennis court. When Beat stated that he had improved his tennis since retiring from ski racing, Mothl replied, “Me too!”

What now?

Because Mayer’s fuses completely burned out shortly after the humorous encounter with the “ball lightning”, the rumor is now circulating in Kitzbühel that the Carinthian is addicted to alcohol. But Blick knows from a reliable source that Mayer has been suffering from a completely different disease for years. To protect his personality, the diagnosis will not be made public.

The question becomes what will happen next for Mayer. Will he ever be able to do his job at ÖSV again? Head coach Marko Pfeiffer gives a clear answer: “Mothl is a kind-hearted person and has done an excellent job for us in recent months. I received a lot of positive feedback from young athletes. That is why the ÖSV family fully supports him.”

Source : Blick