Quick, tough sanction from the Disciplinary Commission » How many sectors on Giulești will be closed for the match with “U” Cluj

Article by Mihai Șovei – Published Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 4:00 p.m. / Updated Wednesday, March 18, 2026 4:05 p.m.
Rapid was harshly sanctioned by the Disciplinary Commission of the FRF, after the incidents in the stands at the game with Craiova University, played on March 8.
The club from Giulești was sanctioned with a fine of 60,000 lei, but also the scheduling of a home game, without spectators in 10 sectors of the stadium. Thus, this sanction will be applied to the match against the University of Cluj, scheduled in the 3rd stage of the play-off.
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The sanction was applied based on some articles of the Disciplinary Regulations, which talk about the responsibility for the behavior of the spectators, non-compliance with the obligations of organizing the games, competing offenses and racism
Quick, tough sanction from the Disciplinary Commission of the FRF
The Disciplinary Commission published on Wednesday the decision taken following the incidents during the match between Rapid and Universitatea Craiova, the last before the start of the play-off.
The people of Giulești received two fines, but according to the Disciplinary Regulations, they will pay the most expensive one, namely 60,000 lei. The decision that will affect Rapid the worst is to play the next match at home with 10 sectors closed. Thus, during the match against the University of Cluj, scheduled in Giulesti on April 5, Rapidist fans will not be able to occupy sectors 101, 108, 109, 112, 113, 114, 120, 121, 201 and 202 of the stadium.
Incidents – Pursuant to art. 82.1 and 3.a and c, related to art. 83.2.d of the RD, FC Rapid 1923 club is sanctioned with a sports penalty of 60,000 lei.
FC Rapid 1923 is sanctioned with the measure of scheduling a home game, without spectators in sectors: 101, 108, 109, 112, 113, 114, 120, 121, 201 and 202.
Pursuant to art. 82.1 and 3.b, related to art.83.2.c, with the application of art. 54.2 of the RD, the club FC Rapid is sanctioned with a sports penalty of 37,968.75 lei.
In accordance with the provisions of art. 45.1 of the RD the FC Rapid 1923 club will execute the sanction for the most serious offense provided for by art. 83.2.d, respectively sports penalty of 60,000 lei and with the measure of scheduling a game on home ground without spectators in the following sectors: 101, 108, 109, 112, 113, 114, 120, 121, 201 and 202.
– the decision that appears on the LPF website
According to the Disciplinary Regulations, articles 83, 82 and 54 are the ones according to which the sanction was decided.
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Article 54. Racism. Xenophobia. Discrimination. Denigration
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Article 82. Responsibility for the behavior of spectators
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Article 83. Failure to comply with the obligations of organizing the games
Rapid torches photo gallery – University of Craiova / Photo: Ionuț Iordache




