Agent argues Romanian football relies on public funding outside top tier
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.
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9 editions on this page · Stories 81–100Player 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.
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