Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Friday, February 13, 2026, 8:46 p.m. / Updated Friday, February 13, 2026, 8:50 p.m.
The draw between Craiova University and FCSB, score 2-2in the last group stage of the Romanian Cup, had an intensely disputed moment: the second goal of Olten. The FCSB officials, led by Gigi Becali and Mihai Stoica, complained that Luca Băsceanu would have taken the ball with his hand before the decisive pass for Florin Ștefan, for the success that brought the 2-1 advantage to Craiova.
After this result, the University of Craiova finished in first place in Group B and will meet CFR Cluj, the second place holder in Group A, in the next phase.
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Craiova and FCSB will meet again on Sundayin a duel that can be crucial both for the Romanian champions and for the current leader of the Superliga.
PHOTO. Craiova, irony on social networks
Shortly after the match, the University of Craiova published on the official pages a video clip with the summary of the match and images of the blue-white supporters. In the second goal phase, the Oltenians inserted a stop-frame of a few seconds in which a detective with a magnifying glass and the message “approved” appear, along with a green check mark.
Contradictions on the subject of the goal 2 » Was it a goal or not in Băsceanu
Among the arbitration experts who claimed that the decision on the field was correct are Adrian Porumboiu and Cristi Balaj.
Porumboiu clearly explained his position: “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'm talking strictly according to the regulations”, said the former referee, during the GSP Live Special show.
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
For me it's a clear phase, it's an undoubted sign. The ball lands on the hand, not the shoulder. I can't take anyone's opinion, I don't mean someone in particular, who can say something because they have a problem with Gigi.
The trick is unmistakable. VAR should have intervened as well
– Mihai Stoica, at Prima Sport 1
