Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published on Sunday, February 22, 2026, 1:12 p.m. / Updated on Sunday, February 22, 2026, 1:13 p.m.
Victor Angelescu, a minority shareholder and chairman of Rapid, said he would prefer FCSB not to qualify for the play-offs, despite the fact that the presence of the defending champions in the upper part of the Superliga “would be good for football”.
Rapid defeated Dinamo in the derby of the 28th stage of the Superliga, score 2-1 at the National Arena, and the team coached by Constantin Gâlcă is currently in 3rd place, with 52 points, tied with Dinamo and one point behind Craiova University, which will play in this stage away from Unirea Slobozia.
FCSB currently occupies the 10th place, with 40 points, 3 behind the 6th place, where FC Argeș ranks.
Victor Angelescu does not want FCSB in the play-off: “FC Argeș should have been there”
“From a sporting point of view, it's normal that I don't think anyone wants FCSB in the play-offs. That's because it's easier to play with a team like FC Argeș, UTA, FC Botoșani, that is, more inexperienced, compared to FCSB, which is the champion of the last two years.
From the point of view of the fans or football, normally two more matches Rapid – FCSB, FCSB – Dinamo would be good for football, but I don't know, 51% I wouldn't want it, 49% for beauty could enter.
Realistically speaking, if you ask me, it is right for FC Argeș to enter the play-offs. FC Argeș should have already been in the play-off if there were no refereeing mistakes“, declared Victor Angelescu, according to fanatik.ro.
There are 3 teams that at the moment have been there all season: us, Craiova, Dinamo. After halftime there will be another championship. Normally the front 3 have a higher chance. But U Cluj is behind us, and CFR is coming hard from behind. If it's 4 points from first place, why wouldn't you hope?
– Victor Angelescupresident Rapid
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