TNT Sports journalist Verónica Bianchi has broken her silence over the controversial video that Colo Colo published and later deleted after winning the 2026 Liga de Primera title. She also used the moment to condemn the harassment she received on social media.
A video that backfired
Bianchi appeared in the clip alongside other journalists and content creators who had, at the time, questioned the performance of the team coached by Fernando Ortiz. The club posted the video on its official accounts last Sunday, amid the celebrations for the championship. The material quickly drew criticism from the press, and Colo Colo removed it the following day.
Bianchi explains her earlier criticism
In an Instagram story published on Tuesday, Bianchi said she stands by her words because her work exposes her to public opinion. She explained that her football criticism had been made in a very different context from the current situation at Colo Colo. She admitted that she may have been exaggerated, but argued that her remarks reflected what she and many others were seeing in January, a problem that, in her view, had been dragging on since the previous year and had not been fixed by reinforcements.
Praise for Ortiz and a warning about abuse
Bianchi praised those who managed such a dramatic turnaround on the pitch, singling out Ortiz for particular credit. She also made clear that she does not endorse incitement to violence or harassment on social media, pointing out that such conduct is punishable by law.
On the club’s decision to take down the video, Bianchi said she had never asked for it to be removed and had no power to do so, adding that she would not have done so even if she could. She stressed that she had simply offered an opinion as part of her professional duties, which people are free to accept or reject. She closed by welcoming constructive criticism and warning that promoting hatred can be very dangerous, especially for someone with a large audience.
Source: www.adnradio.cl
