Ionuț Chirilă announces lawsuit against Cornel Dinu over Hîldan death allegations

CS Dinamo coach Ionuț Chirilă announced he will take legal action against Cornel Dinu after the former player accused him of being responsible for the death of Cătălin Hîldan. Dinu alleged that Chirilă administered medication treatments during his tenure as a junior coach that caused the death of the former captain. Chirilă issued a statement confirming the lawsuit in response to these accusations which he stated have damaged his reputation.

Responding to claims about his tenure, Chirilă stated he coached the specific generation from 1987 until 1994, contradicting assertions that he was only in charge for a few months. He cited four national junior titles as evidence of his long-term involvement. Chirilă further asserted that his players underwent rigorous medical checks and suffered no illnesses during those eight years, claiming heart conditions and hepatitis C only appeared after they reached the senior team.

Chirilă also addressed financial contributions to the club, highlighting the transfer of Mihai Tararache to Grasshopper Zurich. He stated this move, facilitated by Giovanni Becali, generated 2.4 million dollars and prevented Dinamo from bankruptcy when the Ministry of Interior created its football section. Chirilă contrasted this with past comments attributed to Dinu regarding the dissolution of departmental clubs.

The coach rebutted separate criticisms from Dănuț Lupu concerning his relationship with Mircea Lucescu. Chirilă denied receiving players from Lucescu, asserting instead that he promoted players to the senior squad managed by Lucescu. He also defended his managerial record at Chiajna, stating he achieved promotion back to Liga 1 and secured 30 points with a squad featuring seven under-21 players.

Chirilă concluded by referencing his current work at CS Dinamo in Liga 2, where he stated he utilizes 14 players under the age of 18. He framed his response as a defense of his professional integrity and youth development methodology against public criticism from former club figures.