The duel of the galleries at UTA – Rapid! All messages displayed: Racist slips and mass insults
Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Monday, January 26, 2026, 10:57 p.m. / Updated Monday, January 26, 2026 11:06 p.m.
Rapid prevailed 2-1 on the field of UTA Aradbut the match was overshadowed by the behavior of the hosts' supporters, who displayed and chanted messages with a racist tone, both to the white-cherry fans and to the patron Dan Șucu.
From the beginning of the match, the Arada gallery displayed acid banners, and throughout the entire game the messages continued, many of them having a racist character. Racist slurs and derogatory banners also targeted Dan Șucu's collaboration with the Italian club Genoa, but most of the attacks were directed directly at Rapidu supporters, who were offended by offensive references.
PHOTO. Racist slurs at speeders
The match was played with 9,312 spectators in the stands of the “Francisc Neuman” Stadium. Rapid was supported by a consistent gallery, approximately 739 fans from Giulești were present in Arad, who encouraged the team throughout the match, despite the hostile atmosphere created by the hosts.
And Rapid fans responded with an offensive message.
Superliga standings
Dobre, from the penalty, and Bolgado brought the three points to Rapid on the field of UTA Arad. The Bucharesters equalized in Arad following a penalty contested by the hosts, at which point the referee from the VAR room, Iulian Dima, called the “central” Sebastian Colțescu to the side of the field to review the images.
After 23 stages, Rapid climbed to second place in the Superliga, with 45 points. On the other hand, UTA Arad, coached by Adrian Mihalcea, remains in eighth position, one point away from the play-off zone.
In the next stage, Rapid will receive the visit of the University of Cluj at home, while UTA Arad will perform away, in Mioveni, against FC Argeș.
