Article by Daniel Grigore – Published Friday, May 29, 2026 11:31 p.m. / Updated Friday, May 29, 2026 11:38 p.m.
Gigi Becali (67 years old) commented on the qualification in the Conference League preliminaries, obtained after the two victories in the related bracket, 4-3 with FC Botoșani, today 2-1 with Dinamo. The owner of FCSB has conveyed that Marius Baciu will continue at the helm of the team.
Becali declared himself satisfied with the outcome of this season, considering that FCSB kept its qualification streak in the European cups and that participation in the main phase of the Conference League would be synonymous with a pot of several million euros.
There were no shortage of references to Divinity and jabs at Rapid and Craiova, in the conditions in which the shareholder Mihai Rotaru affirmed that he was witnessing the “becalization” of the Romanian press and society.
Gigi Becali was convinced, after qualifying in the Conference League: “Ofri Arad is a footballer!”
“You qualified against Dinamo, but you also left Rapid out. This is what the Lord did to show that he has a stronger prayer between two people. To see who has a stronger prayer, from Rapid or from FCSB. Do you understand me?
Why did I have emotions… We took 10 million euros now, just a little bit. We will be seeded in the play-offs, we will make a high coefficient, because the Conference is easier than the Champions.
I thought I was going to tell Borcea's password again this year? “Let us prepare for the Champions League”. I say for next year. Now we're making a quota, it would be a great pity if we lost a year of quota”, said Becali to PrimaSport.
The landowner praised the scorer of the decisive goal, Ofri Aradwith which he was also satisfied after the previous game:
“I'm bringing players now, dad. Do you think I'm still emotional? I'm bringing players, dad. And let me say one more thing. I didn't know him. Not that he scored, in the last game I really liked him, but tonight he proved that he is a footballer. Ofri Arad, yes. He has a quietness in his game…
Man is not afraid. He sees, raises his head and passes. It means she trusts him. Look, this pass for example. He looks, passes beautifully, then forget the calmness with which he scores. He saw the free corner and placed. I won a player, and not only that. Ofri Arad took out his money, may he be healthy, I don't have any kind of problem anymore. Even if it won't be, but I think it will be – the man took out his money”.
Becali replied to Mihai Rotaru: “I have 24 years of qualification in Europe, you barely have two!”
“Mihai Popescu signed and now the “bacalization of Romania” begins. Ha-ha-ha. Well, Romania is “bacalizing” through Becali's deeds. I have 24 years of qualification in Europe, you barely have two years. You don't, you had this year and now you will leave immediately, you won't even be in the Conference.
I don't need any quotient points. Outside! In the pit! Only “baccalaureate”, that's all. Did you think that God would leave me like this? He gave them, a little, like that, to the enemies. The Lord said: “I will not leave you in trouble. I will teach you how to wield the sword”, added the FCSB boss.
Marius Baciu is Romania's number 1 coach tonight. Yes, that's right. He beat #1, Kopic, beat him, means he took the belt. He took Kopic's belt!
Even if you hit me in the head with an ax, I'm not changing Baciu at this hour. This man played 10 million euro match and qualified the team. Can anyone else change it? Even if Mourinho, Klopp and Pep Guardiola come!
– Gigi Becali, FCSB patron
