Article by Tudor Belivaca – published on Sunday, May 11, 2025, 10:40 / Updated Sunday, May 11, 2025 10:40
Dan Petrescu, the coach of CFR Cluj, reacted after the draw “railways” with Craiova University, score 2-2, match that sent the champion title to the FCSB camp.
With a victory in the match last night, CFR Cluj could still have hoped for the first position in the standings. However, the equal sent the title to FCSB. Dan Petrescu reacted after the match and accused the arbitration of Istvan Kovacs.
Dan Petrescu in the press conference after the University of Craiova – CFR Cluj: “Look how it is thrown!” He was laughing at him, he gave him yellow. “
“I am not happy with the result. If before the match you told me equally, I would have said that in the end we stay in 2nd place, but after driving 2-1 …
As with the whole championship, we were matched. This season, as every season, who screams louder for referees is successful. We didn't scream at all and I wasn't successful. My opinion is that I gave a goal in Iasi of 2-0 and I stayed for 5 minutes, it was upset, but it is not known what it was … it was a snow there and it was upset.
Afterwards, Deac empty in another match, they said he was a lot of time when he was fault in Korenica, nobody went to see the phase. I reviewed the phase. It's clear.
At the penalty, their tip gives the ball in front and throws themselves. Look how they throw it! In England he was laughing at him, he gave him yellow. These were the goals of Craiova. Of course, Mitriță is a player of another level. It is not the Romanian championship. Sincere. And today it has shown it. I think he is the best player in Romania and he had to be elsewhere.
Last time when I played here I beat 2-0, he didn't play. Now he entered and scored 2 goals. The second goal is clear a beautiful goal, but if the referees would see the phase better, they could give that foul. I have nothing to reproach for boys. I have changed many players. The boys gave everything, but we were matched.
I'm sorry for the players, for their efforts. I would have wanted a victory to stay in the title race because it is never known in football. Now there are no chance and that's why I'm angry.
I didn't reproach anything to the referees for a year. I kept silent, I said to be better, but if Tac is not good. Everyone asks for what he wants. And the goals today … no one was in my opinion. Let's study them carefully whether I am right or not.
I did not take the 2nd place nor the cup. We still have to work. 50/50 chances are in the Cup, “Dan Petrescu said
CFR Cluj has a chance to end the season with a trophy. The “railway” will dispute the final of the Romanian Cup with Hermannstadt on May 14 from 8:30 pm.
