Louis Munteanu, BANNED from the interview?! » Iuliu Mureșan intervened live and explained what happened after the match

Ashley Davis08/12/2025

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Article by Maria Olteanu – Published Monday, 08 December 2025, 05:26 / Updated on Monday, 08 December 2025 05:27

CFR Cluj managed to leave Craiova with one point, on Sunday evening, in the 19th stage of the Superliga, after the 1-1 draw in Banie, important result for the Cluj formation, considering the chain of opportunities of the hosts, who wasted the chance to triumph in front of their own fans. The attacker of the visitors, Louis Munteanu (23 years old), did not come to the flash-interview at the end.

CFR Cluj was on the ropes in Bănie, but managed to get a point with a lot of luck. Munteanu's goal, at the start of the second half, and Otto Hindrich's countless parades, helped CFR to put another point in the standings.

Munteanu was not even happy for his goaldisplaying a grave, sullen expression. It is a reaction that came, very likely, in the context of the difficulties encountered in recent months, on the field and off it, the club refusing his transfer abroad.

At the end of the game in Bănie, it was reported that the scorer of Cluj's only goal was not allowed to come to the interview with the representatives of the TV rights, although he should have gone to speak with them after his name was on the list of scorers. The decision of the people of Cluj would have been to protect “nouar”, according to digisport.ro.

Iuliu Mureșan clarified Munteanu's situation

Considering this information, Iuliu Mureșan, the president of CFR Cluj, went live and clarified the situation, explaining that it was not a ban, but only a decision to let other players speak as well.

“He was not forbidden to give an interview, but it is good for other players to speak, who have interesting things to say. Louis Munteanu is not angry with the club. He is a player with personality. And his personality is also visible on the field. I have always said that the club's relationship with Louis Munteanu was mismanaged.

It is important for him to understand, to keep scoring. Because that's the only way it can be transferred. If he doesn't play and he's demoralized, then his rating will go down. What if we got a 10 million bid for him now? Yes! I would recommend the patron to give it. But the amount is determined by the employer. It's his club and under the patronage of Nelutu Varga, CFR won five titles”, said Iuliu Mureșan, for the source cited above.

Louis Munteanu scored on Sunday evening only for the second time in this championship, two months away from the first goal (October 5, against Hermannstadt).