Match news
Csikszereda coach criticizes referee after VAR decisions in draw with Oțelul Galați
Valentin Suciu disputed a simulation call against his player after referee Istvan Kovacs used VAR to cancel a penalty during the 1-1 Superliga draw.
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October 2026 football news — page 16
Browse ScoreTransfer’s reports on Romanian football from October 2026.
Official news
Mayors criticize FRF and Dinamo president after Sepsi match incidents
Local mayors Antal Arpad and Korodi Attila have criticized the Romanian Football Federation and Dinamo president Andrei Nicolescu following xenophobic incidents during the Sepsi-Dinamo match.
Official news
Rapid coach Daniel Pancu faces three complaints at CNCD for discriminatory remarks against U Cluj coach Cristiano Bergodi
Rapid Bucharest manager Daniel Pancu is the subject of three formal complaints filed with the National Council for Combating Discrimination following comments he made about U Cluj coach Cristiano Bergodi.
Earlier preview
Rapid face Corvinul Hunedoara in first ever SuperLiga meeting
Rapid host newly promoted Corvinul Hunedoara on Saturday in a historic first encounter, with the home side aiming to maintain their unbeaten run since August.
Earlier preview
Botoșani owner Iftime says he is not afraid of league leaders Dinamo ahead of Superliga clash
FC Botoșani owner Valeriu Iftime and coach Marius Croitoru expressed confidence before their Superliga match against table-toppers Dinamo, citing recent draw trends and squad availability.
Official news
Petrolul Ploiești confirms Ilie Oană stadium is ready for Sepsi match after pitch repairs
Petrolul Ploiești will host Sepsi at the Ilie Oană stadium this Saturday after completing necessary turf maintenance, following a warning from the LPF regarding pitch conditions.
Official news
Liga 2 match between CS Afumați and Steaua moved to Slobozia and rescheduled for October 25
The Romanian Football Federation has postponed the Liga 2 fixture between CS Afumați and Steaua to Sunday, 25 October 2026, and relocated it to Stadionul „1 Mai” in Slobozia due to organizational and security constraints.
Official news
CFR Cluj owner Ioan Varga ends partnership with investor Hendrik Klein amid insolvency
CFR Cluj owner Ioan Varga has decided to manage the club's financial issues alone after investor Hendrik Klein failed to provide a solution during the team's insolvency proceedings.
Earlier preview
Dinamo prepares for FC Botoșani clash with league lead and perfect home record
League leaders Dinamo face FC Botoșani in SuperLiga round 12, aiming to maintain their unbeaten home record and extend a 10-match unbeaten run.
Match news
Romanian players feature in Europa League second round as Juventus beat Celta Vigo
Ionuț Radu, Darius Olaru, Florin Tănase and Marius Corbu played in the second round of the UEFA Europa League on 15 October 2026.
Official news
Florin Bratu cites poor results after leaving Partizani Tirana
Florin Bratu stated that his departure from Partizani Tirana was due to unsatisfactory results, two days after the club announced his dismissal.
Earlier preview
Getafe covers ticket costs for traveling supporters ahead of Conference League clash
Getafe has paid for the match tickets of 300 fans traveling to Romania for the European cup fixture against Universitatea Craiova.
Match news
Florinel Coman criticized after Al Gharafa loss to Esteghlal FC
Romanian winger Florinel Coman faced media criticism for his performance during Al Gharafa's defeat to Esteghlal FC in the Asian Champions League.
Earlier preview
Universitatea Craiova prepares for Conference League opener against Getafe at Ion Oblemenco
Universitatea Craiova faces Getafe in the first round of the UEFA Conference League main phase on October 15, 2026, with high fan attendance and significant financial stakes.
Official news
Bucharest Tribunal sets October 2026 trial date for Rapid pyrotechnics case
The Bucharest Tribunal has scheduled the start of the trial for the 'Pyro Rapid' case on October 21, 2026, involving 15 defendants including former club president Daniel Niculae and gallery leader Liviu Ungurean.
Official news
Răzvan Zăvăleanu dismisses Hendrik Klein's claims of investing in CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj administrator Răzvan Zăvăleanu rejected Hendrik Klein's investment claims, stating the businessman lacked official status and was seeking employment rather than providing capital.
Official news
Gică Popescu warns Romanian sport faces disappearance without funding reform
Former prime ministerial advisor Gică Popescu has issued a stark warning that Romanian performance sport could vanish unless legislative changes allow joint-stock companies to deduct sponsorship expenses.
Match news
Marseille and AEK Athens ultras search for Olympiacos fans after French ban
Ultras from Marseille and AEK Athens reportedly searched hotels for Olympiacos supporters following a French ban on Greek fans ahead of their Europa League match.
Official news
FIFA to increase funding for Romanian Football Federation in next cycle
The Romanian Football Federation is set to receive $25 million from FIFA for the 2027-2031 period, marking a significant increase from the previous cycle.
Club news
FCSB and Rapid prepare for high-attendance derby at Arena Națională
FCSB and Rapid are set to meet in a Superliga derby with expectations of record attendance, as both teams enter the match in strong form under their respective coaches.