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A French D-Day beach café owner who banned squaddies 'because they're English' has dismissed the claim as 'crazy' - claiming the whole thing is a misunderstanding.
Florent Neveur, 31, has run Creperie la Falaise in Vierville-sur-Mer in Normandy near Omaha Beach - famous for the D-Day landings - for ten years with his mother Yvette, 48.
Tonight he told MailOnline the tour guide's claims that they were banned for their nationality 'did not make sense'.
Florent, speaking in English, said: 'I have friends all over the world, I never speak about nationality. Why would I say that on Omaha Beach? I welcome everyone from all over the world.
'Two buses came on Monday about 12.30pm - when it was a very busy time for us. I said, ''Guys, I'm so sorry. I have to be focused on my restaurant, I can't help you, I can't leave my other customers.''
Florent Neveur, 31, (pictured) has run Creperie la Falaise in Vierville-sur-Mer in Normandy near Omaha Beach for 10 years
The cafe (pictured) has seats for 36 people inside, a few tables outside and also sells takeaway ice creams
The cafe has seats for 36 people inside, a few tables outside and also sells takeaway ice creams. Florent said that day he was already full with customers when the tour guide's party arrived.
He said: 'But I made some ice cream for some of them, I made a coffee for the driver - but they don't mention that.'
He said he had no need 'to defend' himself but it was a very busy time and he did what he could for them.
Commenting on negative Trip Advisor reviews, Florent said: 'This is a busy place, sometimes I have to say you can't eat here because we are full.'
He denied claims in some reviews that the food was not good or the restaurant not clean.
'It gets crazy here. Sometimes we cannot serve everybody. I take care of my customers,' he said.
'I'm angry about this abuse. If people have a problem with me, come and we can speak.
