After FURIA’s loss to Natus Vincere, the CS2 community received not only a decisive match result but also one of the loudest off-server controversies of the tournament period. The spark came from former coach and analyst Aleksandar “kassad” Trifunović, whose comments on Twitter quickly went beyond harsh criticism and triggered widespread backlash.
How it all started
The initial trigger appeared shortly after the match, when kassad posted a brief but provocative tweet:
Blad3 just single-handedly proved Furia is a mediocre team.
With this statement, kassad credited NAVI’s win almost entirely to BLAD3’s coaching impact while simultaneously labeling FURIA a “mediocre team.” The tweet rapidly gained hundreds of thousands of views and immediately became a focal point of debate — both because of its tone and because of the respect FURIA and FalleN command within the global Counter-Strike community.
FalleN’s first response
Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo did not stay silent. The FURIA captain replied directly, sharply questioning kassad’s authority to make such claims:
Like the teams you tried to build and failed miserably? So easy to talk online ham.
The response went viral even faster than kassad’s original post and received overwhelming support from fans, many of whom saw it as a defense not only of the team, but of FalleN’s legacy on the scene.
Escalation after a series of kassad tweets
Instead of de-escalating, kassad continued to push the confrontation. In follow-up posts, he moved from in-game criticism toward personal and national remarks, claiming FURIA spends more time “playing to the crowd on stage” than preparing for matches, and finishing one tweet with an explicit national insult.
Looks like i got to the “professor”. Maybe if you spend more time preparing for the game and less time acting for the crowd on stage, you would have a chance against Navi today. Safe travels son, back to your shit country.
That moment marked a clear point of no return — the discussion fully left the realm of CS analysis.
Community reaction: condemnation, irony, and disappointment
The controversy was quickly picked up by major figures across the scene.
Wilton “zews” Prado offered the most measured and reflective response. He pointed out that Serbia and Brazil share many similarities — hospitality, chaos, and a difficult historical background — but turning that into social-media provocation undermines the profession of coaching itself. According to zews, in moments like this, a person stops being a coach and becomes just another toxic commentator.
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Thorin, in his trademark style, reacted with an ironic GIF rather than words, further emphasizing the absurdity of the situation.
Other players, analysts, and content creators either openly mocked kassad or directly criticized him for crossing the line between blunt analysis and personal attacks.
Why kassad’s arguments failed to resonate
A crucial factor was the figure of FalleN himself. Across social media, fans repeatedly highlighted his credentials:
- two-time Major champion;
- one of the most influential leaders in Counter-Strike history;
- a player whose impact extends far beyond the server.
Against that backdrop, kassad’s statements were widely perceived not as analysis, but as personal frustration amplified by post-match emotions.
Current status of the situation
As of now, kassad has not issued an apology or a detailed clarification. The controversy continues to circulate across social media and has already become one of the most talked-about off-server incidents of the tournament cycle.
Once again, the scene is left facing a familiar question: where does harsh expert criticism end, and where does toxicity begin — especially when it risks damaging trust in analysis itself? One thing is clear: instead of strengthening his authority, kassad has found himself at the center of a conflict that united much of the Counter-Strike community against him.
