Internal process at FCSB! The player got a lawyer and challenges the decision: “This is what he claims”
Article by Sergiu Alexandru – Published Friday, 01 May 2026, 07:14 / Updated Friday, 01 May 2026 07:31
The internal situation at FCSB it seems a complicated one, after the Montenegrin Risto Radunovic (33 years old) and the management of the red-blues are on trial because of a fine of 20,000 euros.
On March 1, Gigi Becali, the boss of FCSB, announced that the player would receive a drastic fine for delaying his return to Romania, having previously been allowed to go to Belgrade, where his wife gave birth to a baby girl. But he did not return to the country when he was expected, but after three days, to the displeasure of the management. He explained that he had problems with his passport, but opted for a fine of 20,000 euros.
He then missed the match against Metaloglobus, on February 23, from the end of the regular season.
Risto Radunovic and FCSB are being sued for 20,000 euros
Meanwhile, Radunovic has hired a lawyer and is contesting the decision, Mihai Stoica, the president of the FCSB Board of Directors, giving details.
“The fine, when there is a final decision, money is withheld or no money is withheld from him. For now we judge ourselves. They train, they play, we have a very good relationship. It's just that something happened and we think he has to pay. Now let's see what the commissions will decide”, said MM Stoica to PrimaSport.
Asked by Basarab Panduru if he was disturbed by the Montenegrin's gesture, MM Stoica stated that: “We knew from the first second. He notified us from the first. The decision was taken by the Board of Directors. It was a meeting in which Risto was also invited.
We discussed, he explained his version, and we told him our version. The fine is big. It makes sense that he would fight for his money. Especially since he still claims he lost his passport. Here it is… How? I didn't understand that. I slipped his passport out of his pocket… Please, see you at the commissions“.
FCSB training in Antalya, Risto Radunovic PHOTO: Ionuţ Iordache (GSP)
Gigi Becali: “Are we your fools?”
On March 1, Gigi Becali revealed what Radunovic did, criticizing the left back.
“Radunovic recovered. He left, I gave him permission to go because his wife gave birth. He said he was coming on Monday, well, Tuesday, that he was late, that he lost I don't know what, then that he is coming on Wednesday, that he lost his passport, that he has to make another passport. He came just on Thursday.
And I also said to MM: “20,000 euro fine and on the bank!”. I'll let you go because there are situations of humanity, leave him behind football. But humanity is to keep your word, to come when you say. “Sir, I'm leaving, I'll be back on Monday.” I told him: “Okay, come on Tuesday, it's no problem.” At least say: “I got drunk on Tuesday, I'll come on Wednesday”. But you're just coming on Thursday night? Who are we, your fools? Joao Paulo plays better than him. If he didn't play, I also pretended to forgive him,” said Becali.
In the next match, against UTA, Radunovic was a reserve, entering at halftime. The same happened with U Cluj, in the last stage of the regular season. In the play-out, he was the starter in the first round (with Metaloglobus) and in the last match of the red-blues (with Petrolul). In the match with FC Botoșani (stage 3) he remained on the bench, and with UTA, Oțelul i Farul he entered the final.
42 matchesRadunovic played for FCSB this season. In total, he has 228 appearances for the red-blues.
