Article by Adrian Duţă – Published Thursday, February 12, 2026 11:08 p.m. / Updated Thursday, February 12, 2026 11:22 p.m.
The attacking midfielder from FCSB took to the pitch at the start of the game, citing a problem with his left leg, and immediately asked for a change.
After the match, Becali said that Tănase's injury is not serious and he could play on Sunday, in the match against Craiova University in the 27th stage of the Super League (20:00). He would have gone out so quickly to clean himself up and not risk a more serious injury.
Gigi Becali: “Florin Tănase might play on Sunday”
“Tănase might play on Sunday. He felt something there, we'll see tomorrow. He came out because we decided that we're not interested in this match, we're interested in the championship. We said it's better for Craiova to be in the Cup, that we have them in the play-offs.
I can't say more about Sunday's game, it's secret, I can't divulge the strategy. Craiova is a strong team. It's a very important match for us. It is decisive. Okay, let's see what happens on Friday, Saturday. Let's see what the others are doing, that they are playing before us,” Gigi Becali said on Digi Sport 1's “Fotbal Club”.
Gigi Becali criticized Octavian Popescu
Asked about Tavi Popescu's huge miss in the second half, when the left-wing winger sent in a one-on-one with the goalkeeper, Becali said: “Popescu is no longer a footballer, I'm ashamed to say anything about him.”
Dawa has some knee problems and needs to get some fluid out of them. He didn't want to, he said he would stay until the end. We needed it too. Graovac will return, he will be able to play Lixandru, because Arad is also coming in the middle. It's a problem that we solve. The biggest problem now I don't want to say what it is, because they are speculating.
– Gigi Becali, FCSB patron
