Reghecampf questions refereeing after FCSB loss to Universitatea Cluj

FCSB lost 0-1 to Universitatea Cluj in round 14 of the SuperLiga, marking their first league defeat under manager Laurențiu Reghecampf. Jovo Lukic scored the only goal of the match in the 76th minute to secure the victory for the home side. The result left FCSB with 21 points and outside the championship play-off positions after Farul defeated FC Voluntari 2-1 to move above them in the standings.

Reghecampf publicly criticized referee Iulian Călin’s performance after the final whistle. He stated that officiating decisions appeared biased in favor of Universitatea Cluj throughout the contest. The manager told the official directly that the situation seemed suspect given the referee's background. FCSB owner Gigi Becali also voiced criticism regarding the refereeing standards displayed during the match.

Specific incidents formed the basis of the manager's complaints. Alexandru Stoian had a goal disallowed for offside in the first half, but Reghecampf claimed defender Iulian Cristea kept his player onside during the passage of play. Regarding the decisive goal, Reghecampf alleged that Ovidiu Bic committed an attacking foul by blocking a defender to create space for Lukic. He also requested a penalty for handball against Florent Pouloulo in stoppage time, which was not awarded.

Despite the controversy, Reghecampf acknowledged his team failed to convert scoring opportunities despite having superior possession. He noted he had warned players before the match that opponents would attempt to block defender Dawa to free up Lukic, citing a similar defensive issue encountered previously against FC Argeș. He expressed satisfaction with the overall performance while maintaining the result was unfair due to the officiating.

The defeat leaves FCSB seventh in the SuperLiga table, two points behind sixth-placed Farul and 12 points adrift of league leaders Dinamo. The club now prepares to host Corvinul on Saturday, November 7, at 20:30 in the next round. Reghecampf will be without Ricardo Pădurariu and Valentin Crețu for that fixture as both players are suspended.