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November 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) is taking action following incidents at Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. They are reclaiming at FIFA the xenophobic chants, aggressive evacuation of Romanian fans, and hostile atmosphere during the match. FRF has found an explanation for the humiliation faced at Zenica and plans to challenge FIFA over the organizing conditions and the behavior of the home supporters. Mihai Stoica, the Romanian coach, expressed anger after two players, Bîrligea and Mihăilă, mimicked a yellow card being shown, a gesture seen as disrespectful.
November 16, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Mircea Lucescu, the coach of the Romanian national football team, expressed outrage after their 3-1 loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica, criticizing the playing conditions as "a disgrace" and "inhumane, anti-sportive." The match, a crucial preliminary for the 2026 World Cup, saw Romania's Drăguș receive a red card just three minutes after entering the game. Despite the hostile treatment of the Romanian team, Lucescu blamed the referee for favoring the home team. The loss has put Romania on a path to a difficult playoff for World Cup qualification.