Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Wednesday, February 25, 2026 7:36 p.m. / Updated Wednesday, February 25, 2026 8:02 p.m.
Sorin Cârțu (70 years old), the honorary president of the University of Craiova, the leader of the Super League, is of the opinion that matches are fixed in League 2.
-
CONTEXT: On Wednesday, the Romanian police carried out 34 home searches regarding involvement in match-fixing in League 3. According to the authorities' announcement, 21 people were picked up and taken to hearings. All indications show that it is CS Păulești, a club from Prahova.
Sorin Cârțu was asked if he believes that such practices also take place in the first league and he denied the hypothesis.
Sorin Cârțu: “I think that matches are fixed in League 2”
However, he believes that there are tops in the second tier, the main reason being the lack of financial conditions.
“In the first league, I don't think matches are fixed, but I think it also happens in League 2. There are no conditions, brother, they have no money! I think, I don't know, may God forgive me…
I can't say about X or Y, but League 2 is also generally talked about.
What patrons are there to support the sport?”, said Sorin Cârțu at Prima Sport.
