Mircea Lucescu was criticized by Universitatea Craiova for contacting FCSB before the derby with the 'juveții', and Mihai Rotaru accused him of a lack of decency.

The national team coach, Mircea Lucescu, was criticized by representatives of Universitatea Craiova for the decision to call Gigi Becali before the FCSB - Universitatea Craiova derby, which ended with FCSB's victory, score 1-0. Coach Mirel Rădoi expressed his dissatisfaction at a press conference, and Lucescu responded bluntly.

Mihai Rotaru, the owner of Universitatea Craiova, stated that Lucescu "has lost touch with reality" and has gained "a sense of the ridiculous." He emphasized that the national coach's statements are lacking decency and are aggressive, adding that they cannot accept such behavior. Rotaru suggested a hypothetical meeting between Lucescu and decision-makers in Romanian football, highlighting the importance of player morale for the future of the national team. In conclusion, Rotaru stated that respect for Lucescu has been affected by these statements.