Article by Maria Olteanu – published on Thursday, June 26, 2025 23:24 / Updated on Friday, June 27, 202:03
Constantin Gâlcă (53 years old), the new coach of the ones from Rapidhas entered the supporters' viewfinder since the beginning of the mandate, After a controversial statement, after which he was accused of racism on part of the Giulesti fans. He has now clarified the situation.
“I got used to the cherry, I am tanned, it catches me very well”, Gâlcă said, smiling, dressed in the Giulesti's equipment, on Pro TV, directly from the Slovenia canton. The fans “caught fire” when they heard, but the technician now explained that he had nothing to do with intent, but that it was just a personal allusion.
Costel Gâlcă, explanations for the interpretable statement at Rapid
“They consider that I have alluded to something, but not! I am part of this family of the Rapid and I have alluded to me, my color. Nothing more.
I think I haven't offended anyone since I was. I spoke with respect about all the clubs and especially that now they are part of the Rapid family, ”Gâlcă told Pro TV, quoted by Sport.ro.
In order to conclude any discussion, the technician also spoke about another statement to the limit he had made when he was presented at Rapid, when he said about Giulesti supporters that “they are now more civilized”.
“I do not read the newspapers, but I was informed about the comparison made about what was before and what is now. I referred strictly to the atmosphere of Giulești today.
I said it is an extraordinary atmosphere because the supporters of the Rapid come all with flags, encourage, sing and said that it is an atmosphere of a show, one that helps us and takes us to victory. Nothing more!“, Gâlcă added, for the source quoted above.
Let's say it clearly: in Giulești we do not play with such things! The racist allusions to the Rapid supporters have nothing to do in Giulești. We were called “Gypsies” hundreds of times, by rivals and “football people”, with a contempt that has nothing to do in a sport that should unite.
But from his own coach? That's too much. Gâlcă laughed. That sharp laughter, a man who knows exactly what he does. The statement did not escape the teeth. Was delivered with a smile, intentionally. And if you want to come to Rapid just to make fun of our identity, you were wrong.
– Acid message of rapid fans from 1923.ro, following the uninspired statement of Gâlcă
