Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published on Thursday, 04 December 2025 23:40 / Updated on Thursday, 04 December 2025 23:56
Andrei Nicolescu, the president from Dinamoruled on the format of the Romanian Cup, after the rivals from FCSB they vehemently criticized the model implemented by the FRF. Andrei Vochin, Răzvan Burleanu's adviser at the FRF, also gave the champion an acid reply, on the same subject.
It is the third year since the implementation of the group system in the Romanian Cup, and FCSB was one of the most vehement protestors. After the failure with UTA, score 0-3, Gigi Becali and Mihai Stoica complained again about the fact that their team plays all the matches on foreign ground: “If they make fun of us, let's defy us too!”.
Nicolescu does not agree with the rivals from the city, he appreciates the current system of the Cup, but he asks another thing from the FRF: that the stadiums where they play offer better conditions.
Andrei Nicolescu, about the Romanian Cup: “Why should a team be advantaged in a competition?”
“It's a dynamic format, which has to equalize the forces a bit, create the possibility for the small teams as well. If you're not careful, you can't get past the group. AI have seen this argument, that why are we at a disadvantage. Why should a team be advantaged in a competition?
In the end, it's a test of endurance: a team that plays both in the championship and in the Cup is a strong team. I don't know if the calendar allows us to have more matches, in a group of 6 you are thinking of playing each one, but when to play?
The only thing that I see to be optimized is the one with the stadiums where they play. I think that starting from the group stage the stadiums should offer conditions. Otherwise, it seems to me a dynamic format”, said Andrei Nicolescu, at Prima Sport.
Andrei Vochin, acid reply for Gigi Becali and Mihai Stoica: “This year I have the impression that all competitions are making fun of FCSB”
Through the voice of Andrei Vochin, the advisor to President Răzvan Burleanu since 2014, there was also an official position from the FRF.
“This year I feel like all the competitions are making fun of FCSB. However, FCSB has players like Alhassan, Edjouma, whom you once relied on, put them in the European cups. You have to manage all the competitions. If you enter the choir, you must play. And FCSB has the best rated lot on transfermarkt, at double distance from the followers.
Two million rated players get to play the way they do… you have to look for your problems at home”, retorted Andrei Vochin sharply, live on Digi Sport.
If they mock us, let's defy us too! It must be taken according to the value of the team, I have the UEFA coefficient, I have to play two matches at home and one away, that would be fair, give the competition the opportunity to qualify on sporting merit, let FCSB, Dinamo, Rapid, Craiova, the big teams qualify, be a real competition
– Gigi Becali, FCSB patron
The Romanian Cup made fun of FCSB, like last season, like two seasons ago. It is the only competition in the world where sporting merit is completely nullified. Because FCSB has played seven European trips so far, and in the Cup they play all away matches. It is very difficult to find words to explain this mockery
– Mihai Stoica, president of the Administrative Council at FCSB
