Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 18:38 / Updated on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 18:38
Gigi Becali (67 years old), the owner of the FCSBspoke after Răzvan Burleanu (41 years old) he was re-elected president of the FRF by an overwhelming majority: 258-5. Represented by Mihai Stoica, the champion was one of the teams that voted with Ilie Drăgan, the opponent of the current president.
He says he will go to TAS to challenge the elections, citing the number of mandates of Burleanu. FCSB voted on Dragan so that, if Burleanu loses at TAS, there will be no need to organize new elections.
Gigi Becali, on the day of Răzvan Burleanu's re-election: “My dignity has been trampled on in the last 12 years”
Initially, Becali said he was boycotting the elections. He conveyed that he is sending Mihai Stoica to vote for the president of the FRF only if Răzvan Burleanu promises to remove the U21 rule. After a few hours, the FCSB boss changed his plans and called off the boycott.
“We voted for Ilie Drăgan and we are going to TAS. We go there to defend our dignity. There are two candidates, one is not allowed to run according to the statute. And I voted for the other one.
I don't want a scandal, I want dignity. In the last 12 years, my dignity was also trampled upon. With my vote, Ilie Drăgan can win. Why? If we win at TAS and Burleanu's candidacy is cancelled, then he will become president with our vote.
Otherwise, the elections are canceled and they will be able to appoint their own person. Why would they do that? I don't want a scandal with anyone, I have no problem with Burleanu, but leave my family and dignity alone. And my family is FCSB.
It's a tyrannical leadership, you've served three mandates, that's it! Now he wants another one, even though he breaks all the European laws and everything. I want to defend my dignity. Go spend the money with your family and leave my family alone.
From my side, let him stay for 20 mandates, but leave my family alone. That he took the salaries and premiums in full with the money from us. They should let us know that it has been 12 years in which they trampled on my dignity”, said Gigi Becali, for fanatik.ro.
Răzvan Burleanu won the FRF elections with 258 votes and will remain in office until 2030, provided TAS does not overturn the vote. It is the fourth mandate at the FRF.
I'm thinking of calling anyone even Gigi Becali. Anyone. Mr. Burleanu will not be next year, but Mr. Bodescu, Vișan or Vlad Munteanu are probably preparing.
He hopes to go to UEFA, but I think the people there have a better nose. I think he will remain secretary general.
– Ilie DraganRăzvan Burleanu's opponent
