Un articol foarte curajos, si in acelasi timp obiectiv si neutru sustine ca Steaua a jucat cam dubios in acest sezon. Nenorocirea e ca articolul nu e scris de fiestecine de pe la noi sau de vreun dinamovist/rapidist/ceferist. E scris de catre Jonathan Wilson, corespondent si reporter al fotbalului est-european, corespondent la Financial Times si observator la revista japoneza World Soccer King. De asemenea, scrie regulat la “INDEPENDENT” si la FourFourTwo. Mai e si englez si stiti cam cum sta treaba cu fotbalul englez…asa ca hai sa vedem ce ziceti de astea:

All that stands between Steaua Bucharest and the most tainted championship in years, it would seem, is their old rivals Dinamo.

The worst instance came six weeks ago, in Steaua’s derby away to Rapid. Rapid led 1-0 with 17 minutes to go and seemed comfortable, only for a lighter to be thrown from the stands and, presumably following a divine trajectory like a stone from David’s sling, smacked the referee Alexandru Deaconu on the head. Surrounded by Steaua players he was rushed to the dressing-room, where he decided to abandon the game, knowing the Disciplinary Committee of the Romanian Football Federation (FFR) would award Steaua a 3-0 win. [si apoi spune ca Deaconu a jucat la STEAUA!!!]

On Saturday, Steaua took the lead after 76 minutes, conceded an equaliser two minutes later, but were reprieved when Dayro Moreno struck an 83rd-minute winner from another offside position. “God doesn’t mind being offside,” said Becali. At the same time Mioveni, in the relegation places, earned a Romania record bonus of €13,000, half of it paid by Becali, for holding CFR to a goalless draw.

So Steaua, as Becali promised they would, went into Easter two points clear. All that stands between them and the most tainted championship in years, it would seem, is Dinamo, whom they meet next Sunday. Their bitterest rivals will not be bought off, and that is Cluj’s chance. The question is, is hatred stronger than God?

Intregul articol poate fi citit aici: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/apr/29/europeanfootball