Gigi Becali accused foul play in Băsceanu, Porumboiu went live and gave the unequivocal verdict: “A referee is speaking to you”
Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published on Thursday, 12 February 2026 23:26 / Updated on Thursday, 12 February 2026 23:46
Former international referee Adrian Porumboiu (75 years old) intervened live in the GSP Live Special show and gave a categorical verdict in the controversial phase of the match Craiova University – FCSB 2-2which caused harsh reactions. Gigi Becali argued that Olten's 2-1 goal should have been disallowed for foul play.
FCSB boss complained live that Luca Băsceanu would have taken the ball with his hand before the decisive pass for Florin Ștefan.
VIDEO. Adrian Porumboiu, about the phase claimed by Gigi Becali: “No talk of henchman!”
The former referee explained that the phase is part of the new interpretations of the regulation on hentz.
“Maybe I understand Becali's anger, because I also went through hard times, but somewhere I tell you with all certainty, I'm talking about two teams towards which I have no sympathy or antipathy, but I have sympathy for the rules of the game. And the text of the regulation specifies very clearly such situations, when the ball is hit from the shoulder, in continuation of the shoulder, towards the elbow, but not into the elbow.
There are clearly specified things, and through the decisions communicated by FIFA and UEFA, the correct decision is the one the referee made: game on, never mind. Point. The rest can comment what they want, it's their right. I am speaking strictly according to regulations.
A referee is talking to you, let it be clear to everyone, I was in the middle of the matches when Dinamo was with Steaua. Now it's kind of tepid compared to the pressure it was then. The first team that broke the “national block” and went abroad, with exceptional results, we must be fair and say that it was Craiova University”, said Porumboiu on the GSP Live Special show.
What Gigi Becali had said: “He's stopping with his hand. If he's not a jerk either… Use your hand!”
Look, guys! If the hand was stuck, yes, but he raised his hand to stop the ball.
He uses his hand to stop the ball. He stops with his hand. Okay, you know the rules. If that doesn't work either… Use your hand!
These are things they don't realize God can punish their families for. These people are working, those children are running on the field and you are mocking them
Gigi Becali, FCSB patron, live on Digi Sport, about the phase with Băsceanu
