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Sepsi vs Dinamo match interrupted by xenophobic chants as owner gestures for players to leave

The Superliga match between Sepsi and Dinamo was halted for two minutes due to xenophobic chants from visiting fans, resulting in a 0-2 victory for Dinamo.

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Photograph accompanying Le-a cerut să iasă de pe teren FOTO. Gestul lui Laszlo Dioszegi după scandările xenofobe de la meciul cu Dinamo
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Photograph accompanying the original Golazo report.

Photo: Golazo · Le-a cerut să iasă de pe teren FOTO. Gestul lui Laszlo Dioszegi după scandările xenofobe de la meciul cu Dinamo · Cropped for display

Dinamo defeated Sepsi with a final score of 0-2 in a Superliga match that was interrupted due to crowd misconduct. The game was stopped for two minutes in the 83rd minute because of xenophobic chants coming from the Dinamo supporters. Referee Viorel Flueran made the decision to halt play during the second half to address the situation.

During the interruption, Sepsi owner Laszlo Dioszegi approached Dinamo captain Cătălin Cîrjan. Dioszegi asked the captain to help stop the offensive chants from his team's fans. The owner also gestured toward the Sepsi players, who are coached by Ovidiu Burcă, signaling for them to leave the field.

This incident marks another disruption involving Dinamo this season. A previous match against Csikszereda, which ended in a 3-1 result, was also stopped due to similar issues. The recurrence highlights ongoing problems with fan behavior at games involving the club.

On the pitch, Martin Pascual scored a goal for Dinamo during the contest. The victory moved Dinamo five points ahead of Rapid, who sit in second place in the Superliga standings. Nuno Campos serves as the head coach for Dinamo.

After the final whistle, nearly 1000 Dinamo fans gathered to chant the name of coach Ovidiu Burcă. Burcă joined the fans at center field and directed insults toward rival club Steaua. For the match, Dinamo was without Musi and Pușcaș, who were absent from the squad due to injuries.

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