Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Tuesday, January 13, 2026 23:48 / Updated Wednesday, January 14, 2026 00:00
Giulești supporters were disturbed by the image association of the Rapid club with that of the Genoa club, both teams being patronized by Dan Șucu, and issued a statement in which they made their position clear, targeting the businessman, Daniel Sandu and Daniel Carciug, officials within the club.
Cristian Săpunaru posted a message on social networks in which, quoting part of the supporters' statement, he shows that he shares their beliefs.
Cristi Săpunaru reacted after Peluza Nord Rapid attacked the club management: “Respect is not optional”
Cristi Săpunaru's message after Peluza Nord Rapid's press release
“Rapid Bucharest!! Rapid doesn't just mean the present. Rapid means history, sacrifice, characters and people who built this club with blood, sweat and heart.
Rapid representation is not done with “who is available”, but with those who were, are and will remain rapidists! Respect is not optional! It's a must!“, was the message of Cristi Săpunaru posted on Instagram.
The press release of Peluza Nord Rapid: “We strongly condemn the attempt to associate the colors and history of our club with any other entity”
“As a result of what was announced today by the “leadership” of the Rapid Bucharest club,
We, Peluza Nord Rapid Bucharest, strongly condemn the attempt to associate the colors and history of our club with any other entity that does not represent us.
With all due respect to Genoa fans, we do not accept to be part of the prostitution of Rapid's image orchestrated by the management in these new times, of modern football as the distinguished men and women in the management call them.
We remain loyal to the white and cherry, we support the club unconditionally, both in victories and through the hardest moments. We reject behind-the-scenes games contrary to the rapidist bible. We do not sell our faith, we do not compromise tradition, and we will not allow the Rapid name to be used in combinations that dishonor us.
We are tired of being used as decoration. We are tired of Rapid supporters being the image fuel of people who, until they associated the club name, were completely anonymous to the football phenomenon and non-existent to the spirit of Rapid. Rapid is not a launch pad, it is not a loan brand, and it is certainly not a facade for personal ambitions.
We do not accept that our history be rewritten by people parallel to Rapidul. A history built over 100 years, in the rain, in the cold, in bankruptcy, in the lower leagues, with the stands full even when the accounts were empty. The history of the Rapid is not edited in offices or embellished in press conferences.
We convey to Mr. Dan Șucu clearly: the fact that we were not vocal in these approximately three years of patronage does not mean that we were “blind” . We are acutely aware of the ritually lit smoke at the beginning of each season, meant to keep hope alive and delay real answers. Fast does not live on recycled promises and empty speeches!
We cannot explain how in the management of the club there are still characters like Daniel Sandu, under whose “management” the club was damaged with millions of euros through meaningless transfersno performance and no future. At Rapid, incompetence cannot be attributed to “collateral losses”.
And no, we didn't forget Daniel Carciug either, the one who, with outrageous lightness, called us “customers” and talked about being “squeezed to the max” when we come to the stadium. The courier is not a customer. The speedster is the reason the club still exists.
Anyone who doesn't understand this has nothing to do with the Rapid or its history. Rapid is not negotiated, exploited or used. The rapid is respected!”, was the release of Peluza Nord Rapid.
