CFR Cluj is among 11 clubs sanctioned by UEFA for breaching financial monitoring rules, and Dan Petrescu gave his first reaction to the situation.

Dan Petrescu is convinced that ChFR Cluj will not be suspended from the European Cups

CFR Cluj has been fined EUR 250,000 by UEFA, and the team from Gruja risks exclusion from European competitions if it does not meet the solvency requirements in the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 seasons.

When asked about this situation that his team is going through, Dan Petrescu was quite optimistic in his statements and said that he does not think that the Transylvanian team will be banned from the European Cups.

“It doesn’t concern me, I’m a coach, I’m still doing my job. You should ask the management, not me. I want to win matches. I was told it was not a problem. But Balai, Mara, Bilashko can answer in detail.

I don’t see any problem. There is no chance that we will be suspended from the European Cups. That’s what UEFA also said, only if there is another infringement, if I don’t think it will happen again.” – said the “badger”, reports Digi Sport.

ChFR Cluj has a chance to return to first place in the Super League

After Farul Constanta suffered a surprise defeat against Cluj University (2-0), CFR Cluj has a chance to return to the top of the rankings if they succeed on Monday at Sfantu Gheorghe.

Farul is now ahead of the defending champion by two points.

CFR Cluj won the last match of the duel with UTA Arad (2:1), and the match caused a loud scandal regarding refereeing.

The Transylvanian technician also discussed the matter at the press conference before the game with Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe.

“I don’t understand why it was said that there were errors by the CFR because those errors were overturned by the VAR. I didn’t miss a penalty that didn’t happen. I scored a goal, there was a foul. I took the red one, because there were no mistakes.

They said that there was a penalty on Sava and a penalty on Lovro. I think Lovro’s penalty was clearer. CFR had no advantage in that match.

This was an exaggeration as CFR had been at a disadvantage all season. Now they are trying to say before the playoffs that the CFR has an advantage in referees. But statistics say otherwise!

There is a backlash because no one can stand for the CFR to be in first place, that’s understandable. We are all bored!

There will be a war in the playoffs, both with and without VAR. I thought if VAR came it would be quiet, but I was wrong.” – concluded Dan Petrescu.

Superleague standings

1. Konstanza Mayak 61p / 29mj

2. CFR Cluj 59p / 28mj

3. FCSB 54p / 28 m

4. Rapid Bucharest 52p / 28 months

5. University of Kraiów 48p / 28mj

6. Sepsi OSK 41p / 28 months