Corvinul Hunedoara plans lawsuit against Rapid București over 2000 Lobonț transfer fees
Dan Bobouţanu announced that Corvinul Hunedoara will sue Rapid București to recover $900,000 allegedly owed from Bogdan Lobonț's 2000 transfer to Ajax.
Dan Bobouţanu stated that Corvinul Hunedoara will open a lawsuit against Rapid București regarding unpaid funds from Bogdan Lobonț's transfer. Bobouţanu claimed that $900,000 belongs to Corvinul Hunedoara and asserted they would not forgive the debt. He directed his demand for payment specifically at Victor Şucu.
The dispute originates from Bogdan Lobonț's 2000 transfer from Rapid București to Ajax. Rapid București received 3 million euros for Lobonț, with 30% allegedly owed to Corvinul Hunedoara as his formative club. Bobouţanu intends to resume legal proceedings after 26 years to recover the alleged transfer debt.
Bobouţanu argued Rapid București is liable as the successor entity holding historical titles in its records. Supporters displayed banners demanding payment for Lobonț at a cup match in Petroşani nearly two weeks prior.
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