president Marko Vrkić made the claim that Šimunić didn't intend to cause offense when using the chant, comparing it to "Australians using, Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi". However, the very same chant is used by the Ustaša as their call-sign, making it synonymous with the genocidal Pavelić regime. Šimunić was later appointed to assistant national coach and head youth coach for the Croatia national football team, where he has been implicated in helping foster and normalise a far-right culture.
