Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Saturday, April 11, 2026 10:27 p.m. / Updated Saturday, April 11, 2026 11:31 p.m.
Gigi Becali, the patron of the Romanian champion FCSB, went live immediately after the clear victory obtained by the red-blues, score 4-0, with Oțelul Galați, in the 4th stage of the play-out.
The landowner commented on the performance of Vlad Chiricheș and sent a firm message: the veteran is no longer included in the calculations for the decisive match for Europe. Becali emphasized that, although he gives total freedom to Mirel Rădoi, he will intervene personally if the team reaches the Conference League barrier.
Gigi Becali, after FCSB – Oțelul 4-0: “Even if I argue with Rădoi, Chiricheș will not play in the playoffs”
The boss of the red-blues had a harsh speech to Vlad Chiricheș, whom he says can no longer cope with the pace.
“I also played in 10. Vlad Chiricheș is a good boy, he did great things, but, for football, he is old. I can't anymore, I can't hold my wrists, the speed of my muscles and ligaments.
I can't say about Chiricheș that he doesn't want to, but he can't play football anymore. I'm only interested in one game, the playoffs. We have to understand that he can't anymore. I didn't know the team, I talk to Mirel Rădoi once a week and let him do what he wants, because I'm not interested. But, for example, if he reaches the dam and wants to play with Chiricheș, even if I argue with him, I don't let him.
With me, nowhere in his life did he have the independence he has now. I didn't even know the team, nothing. Nobody knows the team. I don't even care. Only, at the dam, Chiricheș has no way of being in the field, it's about millions.”
Gigi Becali: “The only match where I enter is the play-off”
The FCSB financier continued and explained that the only situation in which he will intervene over the coach's decisions is the decisive match.
“I think he realized. He's very involved and now he's watching the game once, twice, and he'll see. He gives an outside, but I don't need that, I need the “piston” in midfield.
Until then, God willing we qualify and get 5-6 players. The only match I enter is the play-off. “Dude, I have only one request: I want Chiricheș not to play!” That's it. Do what you want, I don't care“, said Gigi Becali on the show “Footbal Show”, from Prima Sport.
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