Article by Adrian Duţă – Published Tuesday, February 10, 2026 23:58 / Updated Wednesday, February 11, 2026 00:01
After qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Romanian Cup, Pancu he was asked about the aftermath of the scandal Bergodi – Cordeafrom Saturday, from Gruia. The coach from CFR Cluj also spoke about the statements he made on the subject during the flash interview that followed the Cluj derby.
Then, Pancu he revolted: “Let a foreigner come and beat my players, in my country.” It sparked harsh reactions in the world of football, and on Tuesday night he had another nervous outing. “I realized that you can no longer call a man a foreigner with another passport. I understood that we have no ancestors and we have no future,” declared the technician of the Gruia formation, after the draw with Rapid.
Becali went live on TV after hearing on Pancu and opined that the CFR coach was wrong. Also, the boss from FCSB requested that Bergodi to be drastically suspended.
Gigi Becali: “Pancu is talking nonsense. He is wrong once again”
“Pancu is a good boy, but he talks nonsense. About borders, that we have no descendants. It is said that that man is a coach. He is not Italian, he is a coach. If, for example, he did other things, against someone, yes. But he did these things as a coach.
Bergodi also considers himself a little Romanian, after 20 years in Romania, he can be assimilated. But I don't want to comment on Pancu, he's a good boy, but he talks nonsense. He wants to be proud. Wrong again. He could tell he was wrong. But he was proud.
Drastic suspensions are needed. Bergodi has this behavior. I was his patron. I just walked into the locker room and he started screaming. He's not a bad man, but he's hot-tempered. It's not okay. It's not the first time.
It's not about interest here. How people talk about me, that I wasn't a Church doorman, but to go to the field and fight with the players… It takes a decision to teach everyone. Or how you, as a player, swear in the touch. If it was during the match, what was happening? Was it a total fight?
A situation of this can influence the ranking. Can a team lose on the green table influence the championship. A drastic decision must be made, to end this,” said Becali, on Prima Sport 1.
What Daniel Pancu said after the draw with Rapid
Seeing many reactions after which I burst out laughing, I realized that you can no longer call a man with another passport a foreigner. I understand we have no ancestors and we have no future.
I have also been abroad and tens of millions of people appreciate Romania also thanks to me. We live in a sensitive world, it is better to be silent, if it is desired to be silent.
– Daniel Pancu, CFR Cluj coach
Daniel Pancu lashed out again at Cristiano Bergodi/ photo: Imago Images
