Despite UEFA’s zero tolerance policy against racism, anti-Hungarian and anti-Roma chants continue to be prevalent in Romanian football stadiums.

Recent matches, including the FCSB-Rapid derby, have seen a resurgence of these chants, prompting calls for stricter penalties from sports authorities.

Officials and community leaders emphasize the need for deeper solutions beyond sanctions, advocating for awareness campaigns and dialogue to address the root causes of racism in sports.

• „Néphagyomány” vagy xenofóbia? – A román futball még keresi a választ. In: Maszol/. 29.10.2026. https://maszol.ro/sport/Nephagyomany-vagy-xenofobia-A-roman-futball-meg-keresi-a-valaszt#google_vignette