Sports Flash

The
Romanian Football Federation is examining the possibility of bringing in a new
headcoach starting this autumn. Edward Iordănescu
could be dismissed following the disappointing results reported in Nations
League, with two defeats to Montenegro and one to Bosnia Herzegovina. The
chairman of the Federation, Răzvan Burleanu,
told a press conference on Wednesday that a meeting of Technical Committee of
the Federation will be scheduled for the end of September. The members will
decide whether to keep Edward Iordănescu
on the bench or to sack him. Romania will play Finland away from home on
September 23, as well as Bosnia Herzegovina on the 26 at home. The results of
these two matches will most likely decide if Iordănescu
stays on.

Florin Orban, 30.06.2022, 11:40

The
Romanian Football Federation is examining the possibility of bringing in a new
headcoach starting this autumn. Edward Iordănescu
could be dismissed following the disappointing results reported in Nations
League, with two defeats to Montenegro and one to Bosnia Herzegovina. The
chairman of the Federation, Răzvan Burleanu,
told a press conference on Wednesday that a meeting of Technical Committee of
the Federation will be scheduled for the end of September. The members will
decide whether to keep Edward Iordănescu
on the bench or to sack him. Romania will play Finland away from home on
September 23, as well as Bosnia Herzegovina on the 26 at home. The results of
these two matches will most likely decide if Iordănescu
stays on.

Marius
Șumudică will be coaching Al-Raed of Saudi Arabia staring next season. Upon
arriving on Otopeni airport on Wednesday, Marius Șumudică admitted to have
signed a six figure contract for two years. In the last three months, Marius
Șumudică trained Al-Shabab, the team finishing the championship in 4th
position, which guarantees qualification to the round of 16 in the Asian
Champions League.

The
Chamber of Deputies in Bucharest on Wednesday passed a law declaring May 4
National Rugby Day. On this day in 1924, Romania’s national team played its
first match at the Paris Olympics. Romania lost to France 61-3, the host team
scoring 13 tries, converting 8 and an additional two penalty kicks. Teodor
Florian scored the points for Romania from penalty kick. Romania then played
the USA, losing 37-0. Romania thus finished 3rd, winning bronze, the
first Olympic medal ever won by Romania. (VP)