On the second day of the World Cup, Ștefan Bănică junior answered the protestors: “Don't pack yourself!”
Article by Sebastian Vasile – Published Friday, June 12, 2026, 9:17 p.m. / Updated Friday, June 12, 2026, 9:20 p.m.
Ștefan Bănică junior, one of the people chosen by Antena 1 to present the shows intended for the World Championship, offered a reply to the protestors.
Antena 1 surprised on Thursday evening, when in the show that marked the opening of the World Championship they also included Ștefan Bănică junior, passionate about football and recognized fan of Dinamo.
His presence sparked a lot of discussion online. Friday, before the game Canada – Bosniathe artist began his speech as follows: “I'm not a sports commentator, gentlemen, don't pack yourselves!”.
Ștefan Bănică, about the opening festivities of the World Championship
Later, the Antena star also commented on the opening ceremony in Canada, at BMO Field, in Torono.
“These ceremonies are grandly staged, lots of movement, choreography. Unfortunately, I think it was playback. Michael Buble and Alanis Morissette will be next, let's see. And last night it felt like playback.
In any case, this is about Canada. They tried to show us all kinds of local things, one of the songs was about how the city of Toronto was born. In a few minutes you have to present all these things. If I think about it, I remember Ceaușescu's festivities. It is very difficult to achieve!
I think that from this diversification of singers, of styles, here is the difference between Super Bown. There is a singer who has 4-5 songs of his own. Here, things are very fast, they change. And one more idea… it's Canada – Bosnia”, said Ștefan Bănică junior in the show “Toată lumia la Antena”.
I'm going to Bosnia. I was recently in Toronto, in November, I had a concert there. I was looking and it seemed like a cold city. It's nice, there are all kinds of communities of people from all over the world. But that's how it seemed to me. That's why I want Bosnia to win!
– Stefan Bănica junior
