CFR Cluj has not yet found a way to success in the playoffs. Adrian Mutu’s side were held to a 1-1 draw at Sfantu Gheorghe by Sepsi and are seven points behind leaders FCSB, who have a game in hand.

>> Adrian Mutu, conclusions after the second unsuccessful match for CFR Cluj – Unexpected goal announced by the Transylvanian coach

Christy Balay believes the CFR should have been fined for the contact between Nitsuli and Birlighea

CFR Cluj made another misstep in the play-offs after losing to the University of Craiova, but the Transylvanians were left unsatisfied with the officiating in the clash at SFiantu Gheorghe.

Adrian Mutu’s men claimed a spot-kick in the 3rd minute after contact in the box between Nitsuli and Birlighea, but center George Gehmann missed the penalty and was not reported in the VAR room.

At the end of the game, Cristi Balai, former Romanian referee and current president of CFR Cluj, made serious accusations against the referee and sent a message to the head of the Central Referees Commission, Kiros Vassaras.

“There were penalties against us for much less sanctioned contact. The goalkeeper hits the leg with his right hand, prevents him from moving. Give a penalty! We don’t give such fines under the CFR?! What are we doing?

The draw is in favor of the teams we are up against. I was talking about another match. He can be seen hugging her left leg. So we started the match.

Vassaras, what else do you want? You will come and say that the knees have gone weak in Birligea. Are you not ashamed? What do you want, Vassaras?! Wasn’t there a soft contact there in Galatasaray?

What are we doing here? Are we in a pack? If the referee is wrong, must those in the VAR room be wrong too?! I understand, Heman may not see. But what do those in the VAR room do?

Unfortunately, even in the goal we scored, there was an offside before the corner. At that moment it should be 1:0 in our favor!

It all ended in a stage in the 84th minute when Otele found himself behind the defenders and was stopped. No apparent push for referee interference in Michael’s phase! Make up shit, foul?!” – said Christy Balaj, president of CFR Cluj, Prima Sport reports.

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Rating of the Super League playoffs

1. FCSB – 35 points

2. University of Kraiów – 28 *

3. CFR Cluj – 28 points *

4. Fast – 28 r *

5. Lighthouse – 25 r *

6. Sepsi Georgiivskyi – 23 years old *

* Teams benefiting from rounding to halve points.