Insults and Mockery: La Liga Probes a Fresh Vinicius Incident
22 February 2026
Osasuna fans targeted the Selecao star with hostile taunts.
Match Day Headlines
Vinicius Junior scored, but Real Madrid fell 2-1 to Osasuna away in La Liga, in the first match for the club and the Brazilian forward since Benfica linked Gianluca Prestiani accused him of directing a racist insult toward him during their Champions League clash last Tuesday.
Vinicius Goal and Celebration
He netted Real Madrid's lone goal at El Sadar in the 73rd minute, celebrating by pointing to the name on the back of his shirt and making the I am here gesture toward the pitch.
Taunts Balon de Playa and Investigation
He endured whistles from Osasuna supporters while chants echoed Vinicius balon de playa, a jab at his Ballon d'Or loss in 2024. Some fans also shouted tonto in Spanish.
According to The Athletic, La Liga is currently investigating the taunts heard at El Sadar today.
Punchline 1: If insults counted as goals, Vinicius would be top scorer this season.
Punchline 2: Note to stadiums, your chant game is strong, but your joke book is missing a page.
