“Rotaru will take the title when dad is resurrected!” » Hard attack against Craiova before the play-off
Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published on Saturday, 07 March 2026, 09:48 / Updated on Saturday, 07 March 2026 09:55
Mihai Rotaru, the owner of the leader in the Superliga, Craiova University, was the target of harsh accusations from the impresario Florin Manea, who recounted several tense episodes from the past of the collaboration between the two.
The son of the late Nae Manea, an agent also known for the fact that he represents the defender of Tottenham, Radu Drăgușin, claims that the financier of Olten tried repeatedly to avoid paying commissions or to negotiate directly with the players. Manea also provided concrete examples, stating that the amounts involved were relatively small.
Florin Manea, harsh attack on Mihai Rotaru: “He was a useless man”
“I wouldn't want Craiova to take the title because they don't beat Rotaru. He was a nobody to me. He calls me once and says: “Is Fabbrini still free”? I say: «Yes, it is, are you interested? No, I don't care.
Florin Manea // photo: Facebook
I hang up the phone, two minutes later Fabbrini calls me: “I have an offer from Craiova!”. “Which Craiova, me, I just hung up the phone”. How much could I take? 20,000.
He calls me once: “I want Neacșa”. The one from Hunedoara. Well, I make the contract, take the commission, after six months they call me: “Bring the money back because Neacșa is not good”.
“Well, did I tell you to take it? I proposed it to you, didn't I? Even if I offered it to you, I wouldn't give you the money». For 10-15,000.”
Florin Manea: “You will win the championship when dad comes back to life”
The impresario continued his tirade and said that he does not believe that the team from Bănie will succeed in winning the championship.
“Don't take the title, Rapid Bucharest will take it, you'll see. God forbid Rotaru, believe me. Don't give it to him. You know what I told him on the phone: “You'll get the championship again when dad comes back to life». The supporters of Craiova? Well, let them do something so that their boss is no longer so miserable”, said Florin Manea, according to iamsport.ro.
