Incredible scenes live on TV! Next to Ilie Dumitrescu, Săpunaru responded to anti-Steaua chants: “Let it be heard”
Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Monday, 22 December 2025, 07:57 / Updated on Monday, 22 December 2025 08:00
FCSB – Rapid 2-1. Unusual moment live on TV, just over a minute from the end of the derby at the National Arena. Currently an analyst at Digi Sport, Cristi Săpunaru (41 years old), the legend of Giulești, was present in the studio to comment on the outcome of the duel.
Rapid was supported by almost 7,000 fans, but left without points. In the end, the supporters took advantage of Săpunaru's presence in the Arena studio and called him for the usual greeting, the famous trivia about Stela, the League 2 rival.
PHOTO. Viral! Cristi Săpunaru, called to greet live on TV: “Don't speak louder, Mister”
The scene happened at Digi Sport when Ilie Dumitrescu, the former emblematic player of Stella, was analyzing the game, and the moderator Vali Moraru heard and intervened in an ironic tone: “Don't speak louder, Mister. Let it be heard: “Săpunaru, Cristi Săpunaru!”.
We are seated closer to the Rapid gallery at the moment and Cristi is very visibleMoraru said, before Săpunaru raised his arm and greeted the fans. Immediately, “M**e, Steaua!” was heard from the lawn, without Săpunaru saying a word.
The moment when Săpunaru responded to anti-Steaua chants // PHOTO: Digi Sport capture
This episode also took place in the context where the TV studio at the National Arena is located close to the guests' area, who are obliged by protocol to remain in the stadium for at least 20 minutes after the final whistle.
The moment brought to mind a phase spent in 2015, in Iasi, with Florin Prunea in the foreground. FCSB was then becoming champion on Poli's field, after a 0-0 draw, and at the end of the game, Florin Prunea greeted the gallery and cursed Steaua.
Such things I suspect should be discussed with management. You say to the management: «I need players». Don't come out and say… I would never do it. I think you should always have the locker room close to you.
– sapunaruabout the statements of Gâlcă, the one who requested several transfers for the title
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