Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Friday, 07 November 2025, 08:51 / Updated Friday, 07 November 2025 08:51
A-Cap, the American company that had previously tried to block the transfer of the Genoa club to the Romanian entrepreneur Dan Șucu, issued a harsh statement: “Its management lacks vision.”
As soon as he solved the problem of the coach, after the removal of Patrick Vieira, Dan Șucu sees himself put against the wall by the minority shareholder of the club, A-Cap. The American group issued a harsh statement yesterday, addressed to shareholders and fans, in which it points the finger at the Romanian businessman, accusing him that, since he took over, a year ago, “damaged Genoa and endangered its future”.
Among the accusations brought to Șucu are, in addition to “poor performances on the field and the sale of top talents”, a “complex financial situation, in which the club is forced to operate with debts equal to 2.5 times its operating income”.
A-Cap calls on current Genoa management to step down
The same statement states that, despite clarifications on accounting issues during the last shareholders' meetings, “management was unable to provide satisfactory explanations.” Those from A-Cap also accuse the fact that Genoa denied the former president, Alberto Zangrillo, and his son season tickets to the team's matches: “It's an operation to silence dissent and remove a voice that fans respect.”
The statement continues with some very specific requests that the minority shareholder is making to the club's current Board of Directors. These include identifying new leadership roles such as CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and CFO (Chief Financial Officer), “transparent accounting and financial reporting,” “a comprehensive strategic plan” and “the reinstatement of Professor Zangrillo.” There is also an appeal to the current leadership to “retire”.
A-Cap believes he has the right to exercise full control over the club
The dispute between A-Cap and Dan Șucu regarding the sale of the Genoa club began on December 18, the day when the owner of Rapid took over the position of president of “Grifon”. The American group, creditor of 777 Partners (no – the former owner of the club), tried to cancel the capital increase resolution by which Șucu had acquired the club, considering that it has the right to exercise full control over the Genoa club.
The conflict later ended up in court. In July 2025, however, the Court of Genoa rejected the preliminary investigation requests submitted by the American company. The trial on the merits is now pending, with a hearing scheduled for February 25, 2026.
