Romanian Central Commission Of Referees Chief Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal

Romanian chief football referee Gheorghe Constantin, in custody for 29 days over corruption charges, faxed in his resignation Wednesday, the general manager of the Central Commission of Referees, Dan Petrescu, told MEDIAFAX.

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"Mister Constantin’s resignation arrived via fax at he Romanian Football Federation. I do not know the reasons for his resignation nor do I wish to comment on it,” Petrescu said.

Constantin is under arrest along Arges football club owner Cornel Penescu and other two officials in Arges, on bribery charges involving several football matches. The local court decided Tuesday to place the four under arrest for 29 days. An appeal for their release is pending a ruling.

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