“You have done just like Judas!”

Dobre was left on the bench after the tense episode in the match with Argeș. Gâlcă also decided to withdraw his captain's armband, and in the match in Bănie, with the University of Craiova, the footballer was brought onto the field in the 67th minute, the armband being worn by fullback Răzvan Onea.

Alex Dobre's mother: “Strong people build, weak people criticize”

Veronica Oana Dobre, the mother of the player from Rapid, posted a message on the Facebook and TikTok social networks after Craiova – Rapid 1-0, in which she reacted harshly to the critics, defending her son and categorizing the attacks in the public space as unjustified and “just noise”.

“To those who criticized and cursed Dobre! You have done just like Judas! He who speaks ill of others shows exactly what he is worth! Strong people build, weak people criticize! No matter what you say, Alex Dobre remains the same man! He goes ahead, you stay at the level of words! Your words don't change anything, they just define you! The rest is just noise!”

What did Alexandru Dobre do

Alex Dobre was in the spotlight in the previous play-off match. After being substituted, the player refused to shake hands with his teammates and had a nervous reaction on the bench. Moreover, at the end, he reproached the coach for the tactical decisions.

It was written that I did not clap with my colleagues. There is no such thing. The filming could be put to the end, because I respect my colleagues and I shook hands with each one. You can ask my colleagues, the easiest.

Probably the tactic doesn't match me 100% with my qualities and how I was doing at the beginning, hence and probably my poorer performance than usual. It's the coach's decision, I have to respect what tactics and work for the team.

– Alex Dobre, at the end of the match with FC Argeș

At the press conference preceding the duel with the Craiova leader, Costel Gâlcă had a clear speech, in which he expressed his dissatisfaction with the reaction and statements of Dobre, whom he decided to leave on the bench.

If they don't adapt, someone else will play who understands, wants and maybe more and who gives more.

Yes, I said it right: he was the captain of the team, he is not anymore. We all had a meeting, he said what he had to say, and so did I. I think he shouldn't have gone public with things like that, he should have spoken to me directly. He said he doesn't adapt and can't perform, but I think we have to have a different attitude towards the club.

I trusted him, but I think I was very wrong

– Costel Gâlcă, before the game with Craiova