Article by Daniel Grigore – Published Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 2:57 p.m. / Updated Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 2:57 p.m.
Confronted with the statements of Gino Iorgulescuthe president of LPF, according to which “it would be a shame if FCSB does not reach the play-offs”, Radu Constantea, the president of U Clujreplied in dialogue with GSP.ro that “we can take a step back, if the place we occupy is such a big problem”.
In the context of this busy final of the regular season, in which 7 teams, from 4th to 10th place, fight for only 3 play-off places, the statements made by Gino Iorgulescu, the head of the organization that shepherds the Superliga, stirred the waters.
The president of the LPF stated that “it would be a shame if FCSB did not reach the play-offs, all clubs would have to lose“.
Dani Coman (FC Argeș) and Alexandru Meszar (UTA) answered. A reply also came from Cluj-Napoca, from the president of “U”, Radu Constantea. The team coached by Cristiano Bergodi is currently fourth and would be sure of participation in the play-offs if they beat Oțelul in round 29 or draw at least a draw with FCSB in round 30.
Radu Constantea, the president of U Cluj, after the statements of Gino Iorgulescu: “If it's such a big problem, we take a step back”
“I think that is an unfortunate statement. Especially in relation to us, he had a statement like that a few years agowhen I was at the dam with Dinamo. Something like that.
I can see that there is a lot of pressure lately. If the place occupied by Cluj University is such a big problem, then we can take a step backthat I see that there are certain teams for which there is major pressure to enter the play-offs.
Teams, yes. In the last two weeks there have been major discussions in the public space that it is important for certain teams to reach the play-offs.
Our objective is to reach the play-offs, we are fighting for it, but absolutely nothing happens if we don't. We are financially stable. If it is so important for Romanian football that certain teams reach the play-offs, we can take a step to the side“, Constantea conveyed in dialogue with GSP.ro.
Questioned on account of the “major pressures” he claimedthe president of “U” replied that “we did not perceive these pressures at all, but I see that there are always these discussions. We have nothing to reproach the referees, at least in the matches we played. And I do not comment on other matches”.
As for the match with the Steelwhere 3 points would qualify them for the play-off, Constantea stated that “it's up to us. The objective is to win with Oțelul, we are preparing for that”.
