“Training” for the Champions League final: Istvan Kovacs, delegate to Dinamo

Article by Daniel Grigore – published Thursday, May 15, 2025, 22:01 / Updated Thursday, May 15, 2025 22:01
Istvan Kovacs, 40, will lead the play-off match between Dinamo and U Cluj, from the 9th stage of the Superligii play-off.
On May 31, Istvan Kovacs will have the biggest career challenge, to divide justice in the Champions League finalPSG – inter.

“Training” for the Champions League final: Istvan Kovacs, delegate to Dinamo – U Cluj
Until the focus on Munich, in the core of the most important match in the club football, Kovacs will have work in the Super Light, in stage 9 of the play-off.
This is because CCA at Delegate at Dinamo – U Cluj, duel scheduled on Friday, May 16, at 9:00 pm.
Kovacs will be helped from touches by Mihai Marica and Ferencz Tunyogi, those with whom he will also team in the League final.
Cătălin Popa will work in the Var room, as an assistant of Iulian Dima. Kovacs's reserve will be Andrei Moroiță.
The CCA has not announced so far the referees for the other two matches in stage 9 of the play -off, FCSB – Craiova University and Rapid – CFR Cluj.
Dinamo is the last one in the play-off with 31 points. U Cluj ranks 4th, at 4 lengths in front of “red dogs”.




