The match between OSK Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe and U Craiova 1948 was first interrupted and then finally suspended after only 26 minutes following xenophobic chants from fans in the stands.

Sepsis – U Craiova 1948, finished after 26 minutes

Initially, the match at Sfântu Gheorghe was stopped for 10 minutes by referee Andrii Čivulete and the players were sent to the dressing room after xenophobic chants in the stands.

The stadium announcer repeatedly announced on the amplifier station that the game would be stopped if the stands continued to shout in violation of the regulations.

After the restart, the game was stopped for good in regulation after just two minutes as the chants in the stands continued.

The regulation on xenophobic chants states that the team responsible for the incidents will lose the match 3-0, and if the fans of both teams are at fault, then both teams will lose by the same score.

According to Digisport, the cause of the incidents were the fans of the Craiova 1948 team, and the Disciplinary Commission of the FRF has to make a decision in this case.

This is the first game in the Super League that ended due to chanting. After the spectators had left the pitch, coach Cristiano Bergodi decided to have Sepsi’s players train.

Here you can see the stoppage time between Sepsi and U Craiova 1948.