Superliga: Cristi Balaj leaves CFR Cluj. “We decided to shake our hand and interrupt the contractual relationships”
Cristi Balaj and Marius Bilașco attend the football match between Rapid Bucharest and CFR Cluj, held on Giulești Arena, on September 25, 2023. Photo: Razvan Pasarica / Sport Pictures / Imago Sportfotodienst / Profimedia
Cristi Balaj (54 years old) is no longer the president of the CFR Cluj football club. Ioan Varga, the financier of the Gruia group, confirmed the “break”, and the separation will be formalized the following days, writes digisport.ro.
Balaj said when the decision was made, but he did not explain what were the reasons that pushed him towards such a decision.
“On Saturday, we decided with Mr. Varga to shake our hand and interrupt the contractual relations, to paraphrase the understanding through a document the next few days. I am glad that the team is on an upward trend and has demonstrated in the last period that it has a valuable lot and staff. I met in Cluj. proposed because it is very worth it for all the efforts he has made and makes for CFR Cluj ”, said Balaj, quoted by FANATIK.ro.
For his part, Ioan Varga confirmed the words of Balaj and said that it was a decision.
“I talked to Cristi Balaj and I decided to stop the collaboration. Every man in life takes certain decisions. I am sorry for Cristi, because he wanted to leave CFR Cluj. He is a high quality man and a correct man to whom I never have to reproach. The collaboration we had.
