Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published on Thursday, 02 April 2026 23:08 / Updated on Thursday, 02 April 2026 23:15
Florin Gardoș (37 years old), the general manager of Chindia and the former stopper of FCSB, spoke at the end the match lost by his team against Stellascore 0-2, in the second round of the League 2 play-off.
After the press conference held on Thursday by Radu Miruță, the Minister of Defense, Florin Gardoș was asked about a possible association between Steaua and FCSB.
Gardoș believes that this could give rise to an unstoppable force in Romanian football.
Florin Gardoș, about a possible association between Steaua and FCSB: “It would be unstoppable”
“Mr. Radu Miruță said some things that for many were obvious in Romanian football, not only here, in teams that are managed by the mayors. I can't say that I am surprised. It is a shame for these people, for Oprița, for Peluza Sud. I was in the stands, the gallery could be heard very well.
It's a team that has the logo, it has a good part of the Steaua brand, it's a pity for the people who are here. I'm not good at these things, at associations (not about an association between Steaua and FCSB). Steaua be, at this moment, Steaua, with everything it means, with this stadium, I played here with Liverpool 15 years ago. I think it would be unstoppable, managed well, without the intervention of the boss. It would be very beneficial“, said Florin Gardoș, on the show “Digi Sport Special”
Florin Gardoș, about the failure in Ghencea: “We don't want to make fun of ourselves”
Gardoș also spoke about the match lost by his team in Ghencea: “It's a little easier for me to get over these moments, I've seen a lot. Living is different, you have less control, at least in the short term. I'm convinced that the team's face is different, I think I know what the problems are and I hope we can solve them as soon as possible. The objective is clear: a place in the playoffs.
Of course, at the beginning of the year few people thought that we would be in the play-offs. We're not even here to make fun of ourselves, like we did in the last two games. I think it's a trust issue, it will be hard to bring back. I hope that people will come to the next game, even if they are probably disappointed after the last results. We need them”.
What would I like for Romanian football? Today I went to the Romanian Federation, for a mentorship. In the back were Keșeru, Rusescu, Dragoș Grigore, Bourceanu. This is what I would like: to see these people in every team I meet in League 2. I think Romanian football would be better with them
Florin GardosChindia manager
