# Ilie Năstase public activities and commentary > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ilie-nstase-public-activities-and-commentary > Updated: 2026-10-02T16:51:17.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Former tennis player Ilie Năstase has been active in public discourse regarding both Romanian sports infrastructure and his own professional legacy. In Romania, Năstase criticized the state for failing to support sports development, arguing that the country must rely on private investors like Ion Țiriac. He claimed, “The Romanian state does not exist. Romania no longer exists at this moment. If private individuals do not help, Mr. Țiriac helps a lot.” He highlighted the rapid completion of the 8-million-euro Nadia Comăneci Gymnastics Hall as an example of successful private funding. Subsequently, Năstase appeared in Italy alongside Nadia Comăneci for the Festival dello Sport in Trento. During the event, he reflected on his career as the first ATP world number one, discussing his historical on-court antics and noting that his expressive style would likely face more sanctions under modern regulations. He also expressed admiration for players such as Jannik Sinner and Rafael Nadal. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-02: Ilie Năstase and Nadia Comăneci attend sports festival in Italy Romanian icons Ilie Năstase and Nadia Comăneci are attending the Festival dello Sport in Trento to celebrate the 130th anniversary of Gazzetta dello Sport. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ilie-nstase-and-nadia-comneci-attend-sports-festival-in-italy ### 2026-09-24: Ilie Năstase criticizes Romanian state support for sports Ilie Năstase criticized the Romanian state's lack of support for sports, praising private investments like those from Ion Țiriac at the new Nadia Comăneci Gymnastics Hall. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ilie-nstase-criticizes-romanian-state-support-for-sports --- Cite as: Ilie Năstase public activities and commentary. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ilie-nstase-public-activities-and-commentary