At FCSB, a major conflict is brewing, so the red-and-blue leadership is forced to make radical decisions.
Thus, after Vali Crețu’s contract was terminated, the next on the departure list is none other than captain Florin Tănase, a completely unexpected move. The Romanian international is set to sign with a club in Cyprus, according to the statements of owner Gigi Becali.
Everything started after, ahead of Sunday's match against UTA, Marius Baciu excluded Tănase and Crețu from the squad, an unprecedented decision at FCSB. This came after Tănase had a conflict with assistant coach Lucian Filip, and Crețu had a harsh confrontation in training with newcomer Arnold Garita.
"Tănase is leaving for Cyprus. We have an agreement with him that he leaves when he wants. And with Crețu, for disciplinary reasons. Tănase said he has a team in Cyprus. Because that's the agreement, go ahead, my friend! Well, and in the contract, he has this provision that he can leave anytime," said Becali on Fanatik Superliga.
Additionally, he also provided details about the conflict between Crețu and Garita: "Well, why do you think I only made his contract for half a year? I told him: 'Hey, because you shout a lot!' And he said: 'No, Mr. Gigi, I'm well-behaved.' Then I told him: 'Hey, you only do this and that at training, you curse, shout, scream.'
And he picked on the foreigners. Well, those foreigners... Hey, that guy comes to earn a living in a foreign country. Whether he's from Africa, wherever, he earns a living.
Hey, you come, Crețu, the great footballer with blah blah blah. And you think you're some big tough guy. If Garita had slapped him, he would have been knocked to the ground. He went after Garita. 'What, go to China.' That guy looked at him like an elephant looks at a flea!" Then he called me, 'Mr. Gigi'... Hey, enough, goodbye! There is no scandal in my team! Too many things have happened.
"'Because MM said so, because MM said so.' Whoever listens to MM stays on the team. Doesn't listen to MM, doesn't stay! MM is appointed by the emperor there! He is the master, appointed by Emperor Becali! Whoever doesn't listen to him, goodbye! He called me, 'Mr. Gigi, what's MM's problem with me?!' Well, if MM has an issue with you, it means you shouldn't stay if MM doesn't like you. Goodbye and that's it!" said Becali for the aforementioned source.
Florin Tănase returned to FCSB in 2024, after two seasons spent in the Gulf, one each at Al-Jazira and Al Okhdood. He played 329 matches for FCSB in all competitions, scoring 106 goals and providing 56 assists.
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