Published coverage
CFR Cluj captain Ciprian Deac rejected claims that coach Marius Șumudică would resign if the club faces point deductions for financial issues, citing a strong working relationship.
Former Viitorul Constanța assistant Pere Romeu received the Women's Coach of the Year award at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony in London after leading Barcelona Femení to domestic and European success.
FC Rapid issued a statement rejecting Gigi Becali's characterization of racist chants as a mere nickname, while CFR Cluj coach Marius Șumudică called for sanctions against clubs whose fans use ethnic insults.
Former Rapid captain Cristi Săpunaru engaged in a heated verbal dispute with club official Robert Niță and journalist Radu Naum following a 4-1 defeat to FCSB.
Player agent Bogdan Apostu contends that clubs outside the top four in Romania cannot survive without municipal funding due to high costs and lack of private revenue.
Former Rapid coach Mihai Iosif analyzed the 4-1 loss to FCSB, attributing the result to a lack of second-half determination while maintaining confidence in Daniel Pancu's leadership.
Mircea Rednic lauded FCSB's 4-1 victory over Rapid, citing improved defense under Laurențiu Reghecampf, while owner Gigi Becali revealed he skipped the match to avoid potential embarrassment.
Rapid Bucharest president Victor Angelescu confirmed ongoing negotiations with defender Alexandru Pașcanu, while reports suggest the player is unwilling to extend his contract expiring in 2027.
CFR Cluj official Ciprian Deac has criticized coach Marius Șumudică's intention to use junior players in the Romanian Cup match against U Cluj, arguing it reduces winning chances.
Farul Constanța head coach Ioan Ovidiu Sabău expressed frustration with his team's mentality following a narrow 4-3 victory against Oțelul Galați in the Superliga.
CFR Cluj coach Marius Șumudică accused Dinamo supporters of directing racist abuse at him during a 2-2 draw, calling for stricter enforcement against such behavior.
Following a 4-1 victory over Rapid, FCSB board president Mihai Stoica addressed allegations of racist chanting by pointing to similar behavior from opposing supporters and calling for matches to be played without spectators.
Former referee Cristi Balaj awarded Horațiu Feșnic an 8.4 rating for officiating the FCSB versus Rapid match, which ended in a 4-1 victory for FCSB.
FCSB coach Laurențiu Reghecampf pointed at a reporter and said "Be careful" when asked about racist chants, drawing comparisons to a recent incident involving Donald Trump.
Rapid president Victor Angelescu praised FCSB forward Aymen Boutoutaou as being above the standard of the Romanian top flight after the player scored twice in a 4-1 derby win for his club.
FCSB president Mihai Stoica reacted angrily on television while defending player Aymen Boutoutaou following a 4-1 derby victory over Rapid.
Sofya Dawa stated that her husband Joyskim Dawa will not extend his stay at FCSB beyond the current season, with his agent already engaging other clubs.
FCSB official Mihai Stoica praised Alexandru Stoian for securing four points with recent goals against FC Voluntari and Oțelul Galați, describing him as a future key figure in Romanian football.
Former Poli Timișoara player Dan Alexa claims he was offered a substantial bribe by ex-referee Sorin Altmayer to manipulate a European match, an accusation Altmayer has previously denied.
FCSB came from behind to beat rivals Rapid 4-1 at Arena Națională, marking a third consecutive victory for coach Laurențiu Reghecampf.
