Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Wednesday, February 11, 2026 11:19 p.m. / Updated Wednesday, February 11, 2026 11:24 p.m.
Sorin Cârțu (70 years old), the honorary president of the University of Craiova, had an intervention on TV and again accused behind-the-scenes games against his team before the two matches with FCSB. It was the second intervention since Wednesday of the Oltean official on this subject.
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At the end of the derby on the National Arena between Dinamo and Universitatea Craiova, which ended with a score of 1-1, Ștefan Baiaram spat at a supporter of the opponent.
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Following the meeting of the Disciplinary Commission of the FRF held on Wednesday, February 11, it was decided that Baiaram will receive a suspension of two matches and a fine of 6,800 lei.
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Thus, Baiaram will miss the next two matches, both against FCSB, the first in the Romanian Cup, and the other in the Superliga.
Sorin Cârțu is convinced that the decision made quickly in the case of Baiaram, one of Craiova's most important players, was made specifically for the footballer to miss the two matches with FCSB. Olteni will receive the visit of the champion on Thursday, in the Romanian Cup, then on Sunday, in the championship, and they don't have time to appeal the decision.
Sorin Cârțu, about Baiaram's suspension: “Games with FCSB on Thursday and Sunday, and he is suspended on Wednesday. It is sewn with white thread!”
“You have no way to appeal to Baiaram. The commission meets in a week, then the matches are already played. What's the point of making comments? Today the verdict was given, tomorrow is Thursday, when to appeal? To me it looks sewn with white thread and I am allowed to believe that it is not a coincidence.
I am by no means obliged to accept that it was a coincidence. Games with FCSB on Thursday and Sunday, and Baiaram is suspended on Wednesday. I don't comment anymore. I see what happened, I don't accept that it was a coincidence. We lose two strikers, it is not easy to lose two players. Nsimba is injured, Baiaram is suspended. We have some problems offensively, we'll see how we can handle it.
I'm not interested and I don't comment on what Gigi Becali says, what he wants, what he does. It's his job. I have no way of knowing what strategy Coelho is doing. I'm interested in getting at least one point, to qualify. Our goals also include the Romanian Cup. It will be treated with the utmost seriousness. I don't know if a win by us would eliminate them from the play-offs. We win for ourselves, not to eliminate FCSB.
Don't you see that everyone can get in the way? Obstacles come where you don't expect. If we weren't prevented by Dinamo, let them take points from us… In the matches with Dinamo something always happens to us. Last time with Bancu, now with Baiaram.
I wish Feșnic good luck, be as prepared as possible and referee in such a way that there is no controversy. That's what I want”, said Sorin Cârțu, at Prima Sport.
Sorin Cârțu: “I didn't watch Oțelul – FCSB, but “The Magnificent Seven””
Cârțu also said that he saw only one half from Oțelul – FCSB, score 1-4, suggesting that the outcome of the game in Galati was predictable.
“I saw an episode of Oţelul – FCSB), I watched “The Magnificent Seven” (no western film from 1960), I found it more interesting. You can do me anyway: I didn't watch the second half, but “The Magnificent Seven”.
Don't you appreciate my honesty? At this age I still have escapes, to change from the match and watch a movie. I deliberately chose “The Magnificent Seven”. Nobody forced me”, Cârțu also said, according to orangesport.ro.
