Osasuna release response to Real Madrid over alleged 'racist' chants against Vinicius Junior

Osasuna have responded to claims from Real Madrid that Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior received racial abuse at El Sadar on Saturday, saying they ‘will not tolerate the tarnishing of Osasuna’s name’.

On Saturday, chants of ‘Vinicius, die’ were heard during the clash between the two, and on Monday evening Los Blancos responded by emitting a statement, in which they declared these chants racist. They also submitted a complaint about referee Juan Martinez Munuera for his failure to include the chants in his match report, albeit it this was not his responsibility and was reported by the relevant authorities.

Club Atlético Osasuna Official Statement.

— C. A. OSASUNA (@osasuna_en) March 19, 2024

Osasuna have railed against the claim that Vinicius was racially abused, and demanded a rectification from both Real Madrid and media that have said as much. Those which do not correct their stance face legal action from Osasuna.

“In addition, Osasuna wants to show its rejection of the insults—which had no racist references—that a minority proffered last Saturday at El Sadar. The club rejects these chants that, unfortunately, its players also have to suffer when they visit other LaLiga stadiums,” reads the statements.

They also went on to lament the fact that Real Madrid used their own anti-racism campaign before the match, rather than the La Liga-wide campaign, and did not unite with Osasuna in solidarity against racism, as was offered to them.

Full Osasuna Statement:

Pamplona (Tuesday, March 19, 2024) – Given the information published in the media after Real Madrid Club de Fútbol’s press release, which presents El Sadar with racist behavior, Club Atlético Osasuna wants to clarify that no racist chants were uttered on Saturday’s match.