Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published on Thursday, 21 May 2026, 22:22 / Updated on Thursday, 21 May 2026 22:22
Gigi Becali (67 years old), the owner of FCSBhad an intervention live on TV in which he spoke about the new coach of the team, Marius Baciu (51 years old), but also about the former technician, Mirel Rădoi (45 years old), about whom the landowner from Pipera revealed that he no longer answers his phone.
The debut of the new coach takes place on Sunday evening, from 20:30, in the semi-final of the Conference League tie, against FC Botoșani. For this match, Marius Baciu revealed at the first press conference that he will ask for the help of Gigi Becali and Mihai Stoica, a statement commented on by the boss: “He said this out of wisdom, out of common sense. How can I help him? I can't help him”.
Gigi Becali, about Marius Baciu: “I have nothing to help him”
“Now there's no point in talking about changes because he makes them, I don't make them. So that's it, don't ask me that anymore. If he doesn't demonstrate… then what should we do? That was also the case with Edi (no. Edward Iordănescu), he had a free hand for a while. After I saw that he didn't… what should I do if you don't demonstrate?! That's how I think! I don't know what Edi did, what he didn't do, he didn't really do well. When I'm in control, I'm in control.
I leave him now (not Marius Baciu) and if the job goes well, very well, thank you! I am not giving him any help now. It is normal to consult with Mihai Stoica, with Lucian Filip, with those who know what is there. I have nothing to help him.
He said great, the first time you lay the foundation. You have to have defense. After he said that we will be very defensive or very offensive, depending on the opponent. Isn't that normal? I want to have control of the game in Romania, but in the European cups if I play with Barcelona, what control do I have?
We will play with them next year. I keep putting you off, I have to keep my word. What to do? I can't do it anymore. When I entered football I said I would bring Real Madrid to Bucharest. You said I was crazy, but I brought Real Madrid. Only Barcelona I didn't bring, but I will bring it next year”, Gigi Becali declared, on the show “Footbal Club” from Digi Sport.
Gigi Becali called Mirel Rădoi until he named Marius Baciu: “He probably thought I was calling him back”
Regarding Mirel Rădoi, the FCSB boss pointed out: “I called him, but he didn't answer me. I don't know why… He's like that. Who knows, maybe he said the godfather was asking him something, I don't know why he didn't answer me.
I called him before I put Baciu on, he probably thought I was calling him back, but no such thought. I called him because Meme told me he lost 4 games and I wanted to ask him what's up with him. As a godfather I called him, with love“.
