CFR Cluj makes tax payment as bankruptcy looms, beats Voluntari 5‑0
CFR Cluj is confronting a severe financial crisis that threatens insolvency and a possible withdrawal from European competition. Club president Ioan Varga confirmed that the team has paid a €150,000 instalment to the Romanian tax authority ANAF and plans to settle the remaining balance in August, part of a €1.5 million repayment schedule.
Players Andrei Cordea and Karlo Muhar lodged memoranda with the Romanian football federation to recover unpaid wages, and the club remains under a FIFA transfer ban for past debts. Despite the turmoil, CFR Cluj secured a convincing 5‑0 SuperLiga victory over FC Voluntari, aiming to bolster its league standing and generate revenue needed to stabilise its finances.
Entities: ANAF · Andrei Cordea · Antonio Folha · CFR Cluj · Dennis Politic · Didier Zanetti · FC Voluntari · FCSB · FK Auda · FK Csikszereda · Fotbal Club Steaua București (FCSB) · Gigi Becali
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hungarian newspaper Nemzeti Sport said Csikszereda could not cope with FCSB. (dda8319e-0f14-4617-8924-4663695f0056)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Risto Radunovic scored the opening goal for FCSB in the third minute. (existing)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Dennis Politic scored the second goal for FCSB. (existing)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Marius Baciu praised the organization and pitch quality at the Csikszereda stadium. (1bda0368-c90d-4b48-89f4-119136b3a9b9)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ilie Dumitrescu praised Ricardo Pădurariu, calling him a rare player with class. (ab391ce3-4ea4-4935-9638-100bdef4f054)
- [● 5 SOURCES] FCSB defeated Csikszereda 2-0 in the second round of the Romanian SuperLiga. (existing)
- [● 3 SOURCES] After the win, FCSB accumulated six points and led the league table. (existing)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gigi Becali announced intention to raise Ricardo Pădurariu's release clause to €30 million. (ab391ce3-4ea4-4935-9638-100bdef4f054)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] FCSB coach Marius Baciu praised the facilities and hospitality of FK Csíkszereda. (1bda0368-c90d-4b48-89f4-119136b3a9b9)
- [● 4 SOURCES] FCSB beat FK Csíkszereda 2-0 in the second round of the Romanian SuperLiga. (ab391ce3-4ea4-4935-9638-100bdef4f054, 61705f1e-49bb-464c-8bf1-e9d63ca46f53, 885ab014-3647-42f8-b27e-94e11d222d69, b63745)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ricardo Pădurariu is a 19‑year‑old left‑back for FCSB. (ab391ce3-4ea4-4935-9638-100bdef4f054)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Risto Radunovic and Dennis Politic each scored a goal in the match. (ab391ce3-4ea4-4935-9638-100bdef4f054,1bda0368-c90d-4b48-89f4-119136b3a9b9,dda8319e-0f14-4617-8924-4663695f0056,adda881b-)