Costin Curelea responds to FRF salary penalty over dinner controversy
Costin Curelea has defended his conduct after the FRF imposed a 25% salary deduction following a controversial dinner involving Romania U21 staff.
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1 editions on this page · Stories 481–500Costin Curelea has defended his conduct after the FRF imposed a 25% salary deduction following a controversial dinner involving Romania U21 staff.
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