Romanian Central Referee Commission Says Rapid-Steaua Decision Was Fair

The president of the discipline commission within the Romanian Football Federation, Marin Daniel Cernat, asked the Central Referee Commission to present a stance in the matter, www.frf.ro informed. Thus, Gheorghe Constantin summoned the Executive Office within the referee commission and the Analysis Department representative Dan Petrescu.

Romania’s football federation FRF previously postponed a decision regarding the latest match between Rapid Bucharest and Steaua Bucharest, as FRF’s disciplinary commission said it does not have jurisdiction in the matter.

Last week’s derby between Rapid and Steaua was abandoned when Rapid fans threw stones and cigarette lighters onto the pitch. Referee Alexandru Deaconu ended the match in the 74th minute, after a stone struck him on the head, when Rapid were leading 1-0.

According to FRF rules, Rapid could be penalized with a 3-0 defeat, a 10-point deduction and have their stadium suspended. 

Rapid officials strongly criticized the referee’s decision and challenged it at the FRF disciplinary commission. They asked the match be resumed from the 74th minute.

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