Article by Andrei Crăiţoiu, Romeo Ene – published Wednesday, 07 May 2025 21:59 / Updated Wednesday, 07 May 2025 21:59
Marian Barbu (36 years old), the referee accused a month ago by Sorin Cârțu of “he is a supporter Fcsb“, But appreciated by Gigi Becali as” good, gentle, quiet “, he was delegated to Cluj University– Fcsbfrom stage #8 of the Superligii play-off, a match that will be played on Sunday, May 11, from 8:30 pm.
The championship is approaching the end, and FCSB is very close to the second consecutive title to Romania.
Marian Barbu, delegated to U Cluj – FCSB, the match that can do a mathematical champion on Gigi Becali's team
FCSB goes to Cluj for the game with the University, and Marian Barbu was chosen by Kyros Vassaras to arbitrate the match on Sunday night. With a victory on Sunday, from 8:30 pm, on “Cluj Arena”, the red-blue champions are crowned regardless of the other results.
Marian Barbu debuted in the most important competition in Romania on May 15, 2014, in Pandurii – Corona Brașov (5-0).
Gigi Becali spoke to Marian Barbu superlative
Gigi Becali, the owner of FCSB had only words of praise for the “central” in Făgărăș, speaking superlatively about his benefits on the ground.
“Marian Barbu is a big referee! Remember what I tell you … I start as my mythical. And on his face you can see that he is a good man, a gentle, quiet man! The future renowned referee of Romania. You'll see! Listen to what I tell you ”, was the message Becali transmitted, at GSP LIVE Special, in November 2024.
Marian Barbu
“This Barbu, from Brasov, is a supporter of FCSB”
Instead, Sorin Cârțu publicly criticized: “The conclusion I drew for the rest of football is that, for me, this, from Brasov, is a supporter of FCSB. Because not by chance at certain parties.”
“You do not have to be superdeal or smart in what the underground of football means so you can figure out some things that have happened or can happen. It's simple!” Said the current president of Craiova University.
Marian Barbu's matches in 2025, in superlig
- Oil – FCSB 0-0 (Feb 6)
- Lighthouse – Rapid 1-3 (Feb 24)
- FCSB – CSU Craiova 1-0 (March 9)
- Steel – Poli Iasi 1-0 (April 4)
- U Cluj – Dinamo 2-4 (April 12)
- Oil – Lighthouse 0-1 (April 28)
- CSU Craiova – Rapid 1-2 (2 May)
Delegate to the first derby of Romania in career
Derby of Romania, the duel between Dinamo and FCSB on October 20, 2024 was mistakenly arbitrated by Marian Barbu.
It was his 99th match in Superliga, but the first match between the two Bucharest teams. Then, FCSB imposed 2-0, through the goals of Daniel Bîrliga (26) and Alexandru Musi (90+3).
The up-to-date ranking in the Super League play-off
