Hallucinating! Kyros Vassaras allowed the best Romanian referee to arbitrate in the Gulf, on the day of the Rapid derby
Cezar Tator article – published Monday, April 28, 2025, 7:10 / Updated Monday, April 28, 2025:10
Istvan Kovacs, 40, the best Romanian referee of the Elite Elite Elite, with parties officiated in the current Champions League season, was the “central” of a match in the United Arab Emirates: Al -Jazira – Al Sharjah, a team coached by Cosmin Olăroiu.
The duel started at 5:00 pm and ended on a draw, score 1-1. Kovacs dictated two penalties and an elimination for guests. About two hours, Radu Petrescu was the referee of the derby between Rapid and FCSB, marked by the controversies on arbitration decisions.
In the 70th minute, Târnovanu “plated” on Christensen in his own square, but “the central” only made a foul in attack. Ovidiu Hațegan was the person in charge of the lime room. Including Kyros Vassaras, the chief of CCA, reacted, GSP sources informing that both Radu Petrescu and Hațegan will be suspended until the end of the season.
Kovacs has arbitrated more parties in other competitions than superlig
More, The referee from Carei could not be delegated to the semifinals of the Romanian Cupbeing busy with the arbitration of another Gulf party, this time from Saudi Arabia: Al Khaleej – Al Qadisiya 1-1, 5th place and 10th in the Saudi championship.
In the same time, Kovacs has arbitrated several parties externally this season: 16 in Superliga, 18 in other competitions, of which 7 in the Champions League, the hottest continental interclub competition.
Kovacs receives 5000 euros for each match arbitrated in the bay. In addition to remuneration, he is also settled for accommodations, tables and transport. Thus, the Romanian referee received 10,000 euros for the “action” in the Middle East. In the internal championship, the arbitration scale for a “central” is 1350 euros.
The last match arbitrated by Kovacs in Superliga was FCSB – CFR Cluj 3-2, on April 20, the penultimate being fast – Craiova University 1-2 (March 29).
