Gigi Becali, tense dialogue with Radu Naum, after Slobozia

Ashley Davis15/12/2025

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Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Monday, 15 December 2025, 22:51 / Updated on Monday, 15 December 2025 22:53

Unirea Slobozia – FCSB 0-2. Gigi Becali (67 years old), the financier of the Romanian champion, went live immediately after the success in Clinceni. The Red-Blues climbed to 9th place in the Superliga, two points behind Oțelul Galați, the team in the last play-off spot.

The owner of FCSB had a tense dialogue with Radu Naum, the moderator of the show “Footbal Club”, from Digi Sport. For almost the entire duration of the intervention, he was ironic about the conduct of the game in Clinceni.

In a joking tone, Becali spoke about a “dominance” of Slobozia, although the people of Ialomi did not send a single shot on Târnovanu's goal. Extremely satisfied with the game, Becali had nothing to reproach the footballers.

Gigi Becali, the first reaction after Slobozia – FCSB 0-1. Tense dialogue with Radu Naum: “If you want us to speak in this tone, we will speak to the end”

Becali was disturbed by some remarks made by the commentators of the TV station, regarding the game played by the champion. Which is why he began his ironic speech, “sanctioned” by Naum.

“It was very difficult, if Tănase didn't cross and Lixandru didn't score there with his left… We didn't speed up, but we had a lot of opportunities, we missed, it could have remained 0-0, it could happen that they also score a goal and beat us (no – laughs).

We had 80% possession, bar. The corner from there came, the referee gave it to us. Otherwise we couldn't beat them if the referee didn't help us (no – ironic). There was nothing at Tănase there when Papeau shot him. If that didn't happen, it could stay 0-0 and even give us a goal. It wasn't red, how could it be red.

It's not foul, I didn't even touch it. If the referee didn't help us, we were on our own, we never won, I thank him that he, the poor… I spoke to the VAR to turn and give it, don't touch it, just put your hand but don't touch it. He simulates, he throws himself. It's not a situation to score.

Nahum: If you want to talk in this tone, we can talk to the end.

Becali: If you want to talk in this tone, Mr. Naum, let me tell you why, where I started. I saw your commentator, he said that he dispossessed Tănase correctly, a foul, a corner and a Lixandru goal. Do you realize how crazy that is?

Nahum: Let's not accuse people of things that are not.

Becali: Just kidding. He said that FCSB did not have the speed of the game, but they had several opportunities to score and did not score. It could happen.

Nahum: Mr. Becali, have you seen Craiova's matches? Maybe you don't look, but I'm telling you, he had a match with Rapid and U Cluj, he missed. There may be matches where…

Becali: They didn't reach the gate even when they were in 11.

Nahum: It could have remained 0-0.

Becali: But in a match where you have 73% possession, after that you have a bar, you still have three chances to score, to say that it was possible…

Nahum: Do you know how much possession Bayern had with Mainz? 85%, it ended 2-2. I give you concrete examples.

Becali: Why don't you use these expressions and language in all matches?

Nahum: means don't follow, it can happen. I have examples and these things happen, you are being ironic, no problem. Barcelona had with Celtic, I think 90% possession and beat Celtic.

Becali: They didn't reach the goal, they couldn't score. Celtic is Celtic, not Slobozia. I'm not unhappy, I'm extremely pleased, I stunned them, they were mad, they didn't know anymore. No striker, no Miculescu. We also come after the game every four days, how can I not be satisfied? We pressed and didn't let the opponent breathe, even though we had played four days ago. All the players, well done, I congratulate them all, they worked and gave their lives for a victory. Târnovanu saved us (no – ironic).

For FCSB, the derby with Rapid follows on December 21, the last match of 2025 for the two teams.