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The judicial administrator of CFR Cluj announces that it will take all necessary steps to qualify for European competitions despite entering insolvency

Riana Gegiu

28 October 2026, 10:59

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CFR Cluj could try to participate in European competitions if it earns an eligible place in the league or the Romanian Cup, even though the club entered insolvency in August. Răzvan Zăvăleanu, a representative of the judicial administrator, says that Romanian legislation would not allow an automatic ban to be imposed.

“If CFR were to reach a play-off position, we will do everything in our power to enable it to play in Europe,” Zăvăleanu said, as quoted by Digi Sport. He recalled that Rapid had also tried to secure the right to participate in European competitions, but the club’s arguments were not accepted.

CFR Cluj currently occupy ninth place in the SuperLiga, with 17 points after the first 13 rounds. However, the team risks a points deduction because of debts and financial obligations that must be managed במסגרת the reorganization plan.

Zăvăleanu said that the judicial administrator and the club’s management are seeking solutions to avoid the sanction. Coach Marius Șumudică said that a potential points deduction would be a severe blow and that he would resign even if just one point were lost.

Context: CFR Cluj has recently gone through coaching changes and a transfer window allowed only after a FIFA ban was lifted

In August, CFR Cluj announced the termination of its collaboration with coach Antonio Folha after disappointing results, culminating in a 0-5 defeat in the third qualifying round of the Conference League against Tromso. Alongside the coach, the club also parted ways with the technical staff, while Ioan Varga subsequently promised an injection of 5 million euros to cover the debts, so that the team could reactivate its sporting plans.

Against the backdrop of insolvency, the club also benefited from the restoration of its right to make transfers: the FIFA ban imposed because of debts was lifted on Monday, 7 September, and CFR announced several signings in the final hours of the transfer window, including Belgian striker Jelani Dumas from Benfica and other players registered on the same day (among them goalkeeper Arpad Tordai, defenders Iva Ghelaşvili and Leo Saca, midfielders Adi Nalic and Ervin Omic, as well as Sergiu Buș and Billel Omrani).

At the same time, after the defeat against UTA (0-1), coach Marius Șumudică said that he was considering leaving CFR Cluj and announced “decisive” discussions with the players and management in the following week, with his dissatisfaction relating both to the team's attitude and to the conditions in which he works.