CFR Cluj enters official insolvency amid squad departures

CFR Cluj insolvency Romanian SuperLiga Damjan Djokovic Marius Șumudică

CFR Cluj has officially entered insolvency following a decision by the Cluj Specialized Tribunal on August 20, 2026. The club filed the request to establish a legal framework for financial recovery. RTZ&Partners SPRL, led by Răzvan Zăvăleanu, has been appointed as the provisional judicial administrator to manage the process and analyze the club's financial state.

Reports indicate the club faces significant debts, with some estimates placing the figure between 15 and 37 million euros. The insolvency procedure is intended to allow the club to restructure its debts and continue its sporting activities, provided it can present a viable reorganization plan by December 31 to maintain its Superliga license.

The club is also facing immediate personnel challenges. Captain and veteran midfielder Damjan Djokovic has terminated his contract and left the team, a move described by coach Marius Șumudică as a ‘major loss’ that sends a negative signal to the locker room. Additionally, player Alin Fică is sidelined for two months due to surgery. These departures occur as the club faces potential FIFA restrictions on registering new players during this period of financial instability.

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ANAF · Bucharest City Hall · Bucharest Tribunal · CFR Cluj · Ciprian Ciucu · Damjan Djokovic · Hendrik Klein · High Court of Cassation and Justice · Ilie Bolojan · Marius Șumudică · Romanian Government · Răzvan Zăvăleanu

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[● 2 SOURCES] The Bucharest Court of Appeal ordered the Government and Ministry of Finance to pay outstanding magistrate salaries.
[● 2 SOURCES] The government faces a 10-day deadline to implement salary payments once the court decision is final.
[● 2 SOURCES] The government faces a 1% daily penalty and a fine of 20% of the minimum wage for delays in payment.
[● 2 SOURCES] The High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) claims non-payment of salary arrears violates judges' property rights.
[● 4 SOURCES] The Cluj Specialized Tribunal admitted the request from Fotbal Club CFR 1907 Cluj SA to open general insolvency proceedings. jurnaluldearges.ro · zcj.ro · national.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] The ICCJ argues that the government's refusal to pay arrears undermines the separation of powers and judicial authority.
[● 2 SOURCES] Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan claims the court is overstepping its authority by dictating budgetary policy.
[● 2 SOURCES] The CSM Section for Prosecutors opposes any salary differences between judges and prosecutors.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Player Damjan Djokovic terminated his contract with CFR Cluj following the non-payment of salaries. www.digisport.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] New president Hendrik Klein intends to implement digital scouting and artificial intelligence to identify talent.
[● 3 SOURCES] Coach Marius Șumudică reported that a FIFA transfer ban is preventing the club from registering new players. golazo.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] RTZ&Partners SPRL, led by Răzvan Zăvăleanu, has been appointed as the provisional judicial administrator for CFR Cluj. jurnaluldearges.ro · zcj.ro