Creator of Vinícius Ninot at the Fallas Talks about the Controversy on El Chiringuito

In recent days, the controversy has erupted after learning about a ninot for the Fallas of Valencia. Additionally, it has been presented to be pardoned and therefore would be spared from being burned. The protagonist of it was Vinícius, and many have pointed out that it was a lack of respect and a provocation.

On El Chiringuito, they wanted to talk to the creator of this ninot dedicated to Vinícius that has caused the controversy. Germán Muñoz, as he is called, wanted to justify himself about the whole matter. He assures that "he didn't expect this commotion" and points out that above all "the misinterpretation that has been made of the ninot."

He explained that "it arises because to me it seems they sell the bear's skin before hunting it" and points to the Ballon d'Or. "If he hadn't won it and they didn't sell it as if he was going to win it, we wouldn't have done it," he adds. An argument that doesn't seem to convince everyone.

Especially because he has continued with the justification around this ninot and the representation of Vinícius. "He carries nothing, because he hasn't won anything and they sold it as if he was going to be the winner" he keeps insisting. Therefore, he wants to focus it only on the Ballon d'Or.

He didn't expect the commotion but did want to generate controversy from the beginning

We already know that the Fallas usually seek to generate debate and laughter through irreverent humor. That's why it might be surprising that the author of the Vinícius ninot has said he didn't expect the commotion. Precisely what they seek is to generate that reaction in everyone.

In fact, he himself ends up acknowledging that he knew it wasn't going to please everyone and that was his purpose. "I knew it was going to please some and that it would sting Madridists more" he made clear. Although he also wanted to add that "it's something within sportsmanship" as an excuse.

"Satire is the tantrum" he continued justifying about this image that we will see if it is pardoned. "Don't be offended, it wasn't with bad intention" the author of the ninot ends up saying. Although in the explanatory phrase of the work it already seemed clear that his intention was to generate that controversy.