FIFA has fallen into the corruption pitfall dominating the Romanian football.
An entire city is struggling for justice!
The supporters of Politehnica Timisoara (and the Romanians in general) are fed up with football corruption. A multi-language website reveals the injustice whose victims they are. The Romanian Football Federation (RFF) is an accomplice to this injustice? FIFA has been misled by fraudulent documents!
It all happens in Timisora, Romania, and it is concerning the club Politehnica Timisoara (currently playing under the name of FC Timisoara), a club with a long tradition in the Romanian football.
An Italian businessman, for a very short time the owner of this club, abandoned the team at the end of 2001 but waited for the club to reach a certain level of success (even playing in the UEFA cup), only to claim alleged rights over the club's name, record and colors. This was possible only after he was assured by the complicity of some of the RFF (Romanian Football Federation) members. Based on the fraudulent documents obtained from RFF (proven facts!) and their tacit consent he received from CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) a favourable decision that forced Politehnica Timisoara to change its name and colors.
RFF is unwilling to defend the club, because this would mean recognizing this fraud, that was made possible with the complicity of certain members with leading positions in the Romanian football. Turning back on a wrong decision would mean admitting their own mistakes, and that would affect their credibility.
Furthermore, FIFA has sanctioned the club with a 6 points penalty for delaying the implementation of the CAS decision, denying the club's top-ranking position (earned on the pitch) in Romanian football league.
An entire city, region and its inhabitants are in a state of shock. This affair has even been the subject of questions and debate in the Romanian Parliament. More than 10 000 people peacefuly marched on the streets of Timisoara.
It is for the first time in football history when a football club has its identity stollen and it is not allowed to use its own colors: white-purple. All these things happen in Romania and FIFA/RFF keep their eyes closed! See the appeal for justice of an entire region (and the evidence of injustice) on: http://www.justiceforpoli.com
3/26/2009
3/22/2009
Poli - Gaz Metan Mediaș 0:0 (0:0)
I'm sorry for the one week delay, but it kind of slipped my mind to tell the rest of the world about this frustrating mishap. The white-violets missed the chance to come within range of league leaders Dinamo, after wasting a fair amount of scoring opportunities and slowly fading towards the end of the match. The main problem is that Poli isn't playing what they should be, although it would be wrong to ignore the merits of Gaz Metan (who, by the way, beat second placed Urziceni today). Hopefully, tomorrow's match against Otopeni will be different.
Poli: Pantilimon (6,5) - Badoi (5,5), Luchin (6), Cisovsky (6,5), Latovlevici (6) - Abiodun (5), Borbely (5,5), Curtean (6), Art. Karamyan (5) - Bucur (5,5), Parks (5,5)
Vrsic (5,5), Amuneke (5) and Rusic came on to replace Abiodun, Karamyan and Parks.
Poli: Pantilimon (6,5) - Badoi (5,5), Luchin (6), Cisovsky (6,5), Latovlevici (6) - Abiodun (5), Borbely (5,5), Curtean (6), Art. Karamyan (5) - Bucur (5,5), Parks (5,5)
Vrsic (5,5), Amuneke (5) and Rusic came on to replace Abiodun, Karamyan and Parks.
3/12/2009
3/10/2009
Pandurii Targu-Jiu - Poli 0:1 (0:0)
A truly bland match, but who am I to complain?
The white-violets got the most out of nothing, scoring through an own goal following an Art. Karamyan free kick, while Pantilimon saved a penalty in the 85th minute, caused by Stancu (who was also sent off).
Absolutely nothing else to report.
Poli: Pantilimon (7) - Stancu (5), Luchin (6), Nibombe (6), Latovlevici (5,5) - Curtean (5,5), Alexa (6), Borbely (5), Artiom Karamyan (6,5) - Rusic (5), Magera (5,5)
Arm. Karamyan (5), Abiodun and Parks replaced Rusic, Art. Karamyan and Magera.
Cardoso own goal(min 70):
The white-violets got the most out of nothing, scoring through an own goal following an Art. Karamyan free kick, while Pantilimon saved a penalty in the 85th minute, caused by Stancu (who was also sent off).
Absolutely nothing else to report.
Poli: Pantilimon (7) - Stancu (5), Luchin (6), Nibombe (6), Latovlevici (5,5) - Curtean (5,5), Alexa (6), Borbely (5), Artiom Karamyan (6,5) - Rusic (5), Magera (5,5)
Arm. Karamyan (5), Abiodun and Parks replaced Rusic, Art. Karamyan and Magera.
Cardoso own goal(min 70):
2/28/2009
Poli - FC Arges 2:1 (1:1)
It was a difficult restart for Poli who had to wait until the 85th minute to get the winner against FC Arges. However, there were two very different sides to the match.
To begin with, the game was quite balanced, but after a poor recovery following a corner kick, Nastasie managed to trick Karamyan and Badoi on the counter-attack, scoring with a well placed shot by Pantilimon. The white-violets recovered quickly and ten minutes later Karamyan sent a good cross from a corner kick, Bucur headed the ball towards Parks, but before the Costarican could do anything, the ball hit Lacusta and passed the Arges goalkeeper. Poli controlled the game until half-time, but only came really close to scoring when Stancu went by two defenders - however, he couldn't beat Bosneag.
The second half was completely different as Balint's team reverted to a classic 4-4-2 (from 4-3-3) and suddenly found itself out of ideas. Another reason for this might have been Goga's injury and Parks substitution at the end of the first half, given that Magera and Borbely did put as much pressure on the Arges defense. Despite some small opportunities through Bucur and Karamyan, it was by chance that Stancu managed to put Poli ahead, after Bosneag sloppily parried a good Alexa shot and the former Steaua midfielder pushed the ball past the goalkeeper. Rusic could have and even should have scored five minutes later, when he was left one on one with the goalie following a Magera pass, but his finish was poor and went past the post.
In the end though, three points are three points and there are some promising things in Poli's game. It will take more time though to see the extent of Balint's changes in terms of both quality and efficiency.
Poli: Pantilimon (5,5) - Bădoi (4,5), Luchin (6), Cisovsky (6,5), Latovlevici (5,5) - Stancu (6,5), Alexa (6,5), Artiom Karamyan (5) - Goga (5,5), Parks (6), Bucur (5,5)
Borbely (5,5), Magera (5,5) and Rusic (5) came on for Goga, Parks and Bucur.
Nastasie goal (min 8)
To begin with, the game was quite balanced, but after a poor recovery following a corner kick, Nastasie managed to trick Karamyan and Badoi on the counter-attack, scoring with a well placed shot by Pantilimon. The white-violets recovered quickly and ten minutes later Karamyan sent a good cross from a corner kick, Bucur headed the ball towards Parks, but before the Costarican could do anything, the ball hit Lacusta and passed the Arges goalkeeper. Poli controlled the game until half-time, but only came really close to scoring when Stancu went by two defenders - however, he couldn't beat Bosneag.
The second half was completely different as Balint's team reverted to a classic 4-4-2 (from 4-3-3) and suddenly found itself out of ideas. Another reason for this might have been Goga's injury and Parks substitution at the end of the first half, given that Magera and Borbely did put as much pressure on the Arges defense. Despite some small opportunities through Bucur and Karamyan, it was by chance that Stancu managed to put Poli ahead, after Bosneag sloppily parried a good Alexa shot and the former Steaua midfielder pushed the ball past the goalkeeper. Rusic could have and even should have scored five minutes later, when he was left one on one with the goalie following a Magera pass, but his finish was poor and went past the post.
In the end though, three points are three points and there are some promising things in Poli's game. It will take more time though to see the extent of Balint's changes in terms of both quality and efficiency.
Poli: Pantilimon (5,5) - Bădoi (4,5), Luchin (6), Cisovsky (6,5), Latovlevici (5,5) - Stancu (6,5), Alexa (6,5), Artiom Karamyan (5) - Goga (5,5), Parks (6), Bucur (5,5)
Borbely (5,5), Magera (5,5) and Rusic (5) came on for Goga, Parks and Bucur.
Nastasie goal (min 8)
2/14/2009
Results and highlights
So this is a bit of a summary of the Spanish experience, up to now. Just click on the matches for highlights.
Poli - Brondby 0:2 (0:1)
Poli - Spartak Moscow 1:1 (0:0)
- Magera goal
Poli - Sparta Prague 1:1 (0:1)
- Art. Karamyan goal
Poli - IFK Goteberg 0:2 (0:2)
Poli - Cracovia Krakow 2:1 (0:1)
- Arm. Karamyan and Sretenovic goals
Poli - Brondby 0:2 (0:1)
Poli - Spartak Moscow 1:1 (0:0)
- Magera goal
Poli - Sparta Prague 1:1 (0:1)
- Art. Karamyan goal
Poli - IFK Goteberg 0:2 (0:2)
Poli - Cracovia Krakow 2:1 (0:1)
- Arm. Karamyan and Sretenovic goals
2/08/2009
No Spain, no gain
The white-violets have been preparing for the season restart in Spain starting this week. While Sretenovic is poised to leave the club with youngster Scutaru coming in to replace him, there are few other transfer news items worth mentioning.
The first two friendlies were played against Cracovia Krakow (2:1) and IFK Goteberg (0:2). Arman Karamyan and Sretenovic scored in the first match, while two defensive blunders and a tirade of missed chances lead to the second loss in the "Balint era". Sparta Prague (10th of February) and Spartak Moscow (13th of February) are the other two opponents Poli will meet while in Spain.
And just in case any fan of IFK is reading this, Amuneke is definitely not our star player. Good one, though.
You can watch the IFK match highlights here.
The first two friendlies were played against Cracovia Krakow (2:1) and IFK Goteberg (0:2). Arman Karamyan and Sretenovic scored in the first match, while two defensive blunders and a tirade of missed chances lead to the second loss in the "Balint era". Sparta Prague (10th of February) and Spartak Moscow (13th of February) are the other two opponents Poli will meet while in Spain.
And just in case any fan of IFK is reading this, Amuneke is definitely not our star player. Good one, though.
You can watch the IFK match highlights here.
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