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FCSB squad challenges and club controversies

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FCSB is preparing to face Corvinul Hunedoara in the 15th round of the Romanian SuperLiga at Arena Națională. Currently sitting in 7th place with 21 points, the club views this match as critical for their pursuit of play-off positions. Corvinul, managed by Florin Maxim, holds 8th place with 19 points and is seeking a second consecutive victory. Head coach Laurențiu Reghecampf has announced a starting lineup that includes Denis Drăguș, who returns to the starting eleven following a long absence due to injury. Other expected players include Aymen Boutoutaou, Meriton Korenica, and Luca Stancu, who will fill in for the suspended Ricardo Pădurariu. Despite Drăguș being medically fit, Reghecampf noted that his physical rhythm remains a consideration. Personnel shortages persist due to injuries to Juri Cisotti and Arnold Garita. Beyond match preparations, the club faces internal developments. Gigi Becali has reportedly increased the release clause for defender Ricardo Pădurariu to 50,000,000 euros following the player’s performances. Furthermore, former player Adi Popa has shared allegations regarding past internal club practices involving the manipulation of player weight data. Following the match against Corvinul Hunedoara, FCSB suffered a 0-1 defeat at Arena Națională. The decisive goal was scored in the 41st minute by Slovakian player Andrej Fabry via a long-range shot following an assist from Roger Junio. This loss marks FCSB’s third consecutive defeat across all competitions, following previous losses to Gloria Bistrița and Universitatea Cluj. The result dropped FCSB to 8th place with 21 points, while Corvinul Hunedoara moved into 7th place with 22 points. In response to the performance, club owner Gigi Becali criticized coach Laurențiu Reghecampf and Mihai Stoica, citing a lack of tactical identity. Reghecampf also expressed disappointment regarding his players' attitude and lack of aggression, ~~while noting ongoing injury struggles.~~ though he accepted his own responsibility for the poor results.

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