Mihai Stoica, the president of FCSB, criticized Ovidiu Hațegan, the VAR referee in their match against Petrolul, accusing him of making decisions against FCSB for political reasons. Stoica pointed to specific incidents, such as the cancellation of a goal and a missed penalty, as evidence of bias. He demanded that Hațegan not be assigned to future FCSB matches, emphasizing the negative impact of Hațegan's decisions on their team.