“That's what Cordea told me! Of course I pushed them”

• Context: After CFR – U Cluj 3-2, Bergodi jumped to beat him ribbon. According to those from the University, the player from CFR Cluj cursed the coach of the “Red Caps”. After the match, Cordea claimed that the swearing was directed at Dan Nistor, who was near Bergodi.

The Italian comes up with his version and claims that Andrei Cordea insulted him very seriously. In any case, he says he didn't want to hit the footballer and just put his hand on the back of his head.

Bergodi cried during the intervention at fanatik.ro. He says that he received a message of reconciliation from Cordea, but at the moment he could not answer her, being still affected by the curses he received towards his mother. It was also the moment when the Italian started to cry. During the discussion, he mentioned that he does not want to hear from Daniel Pancu anymore, following the statements of the coach from CFR.

Cristiano Bergodi, the first words after the scandal at the end of the CFR – U Cluj match: “It was the moment when I heard a bad word from him in Romanian”

“Nistor was talking to Cordea. Then, I told Cordea to leave from there. It was the moment when I heard him say a bad word in Romanian. He cursed me to death, so to speak.

I admit that I do not know the Romanian language well. This was when I got a little upset. After 1-2 minutes, when the match stopped, he was coming towards the center of the field. He said he addressed Nistor, towards the bank.

Then, he again made ugly and obscene gestures. Then, at that moment, I got very angry. Naturally, I regret what happened. Everyone saw what happened. My assistant also confirmed it. And he saw that (no – Cordea) he was making obscene gestures.

I didn't go to him to beat him. There is no such thing. I am a civilized man. I went to ask him why he did such a thing. Maybe something can happen between the players, bad words are said. I went to him and touched his cheek. I wanted to tell him why he did that. I didn't grab him by the neck.

Ok, I put my hand on the back of his head, then when he turned around I put my hand on his cheek. I didn't want to take him by the throat. I don't do such nasty things. Then, after several seconds, everyone else came, Muhar and other players”, explained Bergodi, according to the quoted source.

Of course I pushed them away. Djokovic also came, people from the staff. With all due respect, I didn't throw a punch. Neither in Cordea nor in Muhar. I just pushed them, but I didn't punch them. There is no such thing.

I was very angry. I suffered a lot. When they say about the dead, about the mother, about that… I had a sister who died young.

– Cristiano Bergodithe coach of U Cluj

Cristiano Bergodi can receive a suspension of up to 12 months for the scandal at the end of the CFR Cluj – U Cluj derby

Now, according to the disciplinary regulations of the Romanian Football Federation, Cristiano Bergodi can be suspended for up to 12 months for the behavior shown at the end of the CFR Cluj – U Cluj derby.

Article 57 | Hitting or other violence. altercation

• 1. The act of an official, including the player outside the game, within the stadium to hit or commit other violence against another person is sanctioned with suspension from 1 to 12 months.

• 2. Altercation consists in committing brutality, hitting and other violence in which three or more people are involved.

• 3. Participating in an altercation is sanctioned with a suspension of 6 to 8 games, in the case of players, and a ban from any football-related activity of 6 to 12 months, in the case of officials. The clubs will be sanctioned with a penalty of 5,000 to 100,000 lei.

• 4. Any person who tried to prevent incidents, defend himself, defend others or separate those involved in the altercation will not be sanctioned.

According to the definitions of the regulation, Cristiano Bergodi is classified as an “official”, so he can be sanctioned with a suspension of up to 12 months.