“I didn't want to beat Hagi”

In May 2013, while FCSB was already champion, Viitorul Constanța, in its first season in League 1, needed a win in Ghencea to remain with significant chances of avoiding relegation.

Becali then sent a team made up of several reserves into the field, and Hagi's team prevailed 5-2 and managed to save themselves at the end of the season. The boss said that he put in an experimental team to help Hagi, even if Laurentiu Reghecampf wanted the victory. After the match, Becali had said that it was about “humanity”.

Gigi Becali: “Reghecampf wanted to win, he had the ambition to beat Hagi”

“Wait a minute! That was the way it was, that Reghe didn't want it. I said «What doesn't he want, me? Well, what, I'm selling a match?». Well, I play with whoever I want. I didn't tell any player to step aside. I make the team as I want!

Reghecampf wanted to win, he had the ambition to beat Hagi. I didn't want to beat Hagi, because Hagi is my godfather. I mean, if I can give my godfather a helping hand, then I do. Not to sell or steal!

My justice you know how it is. It's about character. If you're my godfather or son-in-law, I'll lend a hand.

Never in his life, Hagi, even if you cut off his head, will he ask for help. And if he goes to division C, he does not dare to ask for help”, said Gigi Becali, according to digisport.ro.

Image from the end of the match remembered by Becali

The team used by FCSB in that match: V. Cojocaru – Râpă (Ad. Popa 46), Gardos, D. Bratu (Georgievski 38), Pârvulescu – Prepelita, L. Filip – G. Iancu, Adi Rocha, M. Costea (Rusescu 46) – Nikolic

The future: Vâtcă – Bălașa, Larie, Puțanu, Toșca – Nikolov (Cl. Herea 75), Al. Lazar – A. Chițu, N. Dică (55 Onicaș), Cârstocea (67 Cristocea) – Vl. Russian

FCSB's sample team that season: Tătăruşanu – Georgievski, Chiricheş, Szukala, Latovlevici – Pintilii, Bourceanu – Ad. Popa, Chipciu, Cr. Tănase – Rusescu