Rapid board member Niță denies Pancu dismissal risk after Șucu substitution

Rapid București board member Robert Niță stated on 4 November 2026 that head coach Daniel Pancu is not in danger of losing his position at the club. Niță confirmed that there was never a discussion within the club about dismissing Pancu, directly addressing external speculation regarding the coach's job security.

The clarification followed a specific incident during Rapid’s match against Csikszereda in which Pancu substituted player Andrei Șucu at halftime. This tactical decision became the focal point of media debate concerning the relationship between the coaching staff and the club's ownership structure.

Prior to Niță’s statement, journalist Decebal Rădulescu had opined that it was very possible Pancu could be fired due to the situation involving Andrei Șucu. Rădulescu based this assessment on the sensitivity surrounding decisions affecting members of the Șucu family within the organization.

Rădulescu also claimed that a youth coach at the club was previously dismissed for not playing a member of the Șucu family. The journalist further attributed the current controversy to past comments made by Robert Niță to the Șucu family, suggesting these historical interactions complicated the present situation.

Despite the external noise, Niță emphasized the team's performance metrics as the primary indicator of stability. He stated on 4 November 2026 that Rapid’s current points average justifies hoping for a very good season, reinforcing the board's focus on sporting results rather than off-field narratives.