The former general director of CS Rapid Bucharest was detained by DNA prosecutors. What accusations are brought against him

The searches carried out at the headquarters of CS Rapid did not remain without an echo. Prosecutors from the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) ordered the detention of Bogdan Vasiliu for 24 hours.

He was indicted for committing the crimes of bribery and abuse of office while holding the position of general manager of the club. The measure targets two other people involved in the case: a transport manager, respectively a businessman.

Bogdan Vasiliu, detained by DNA prosecutors

Concretely, Vasiliu allegedly demanded the sum of 200,000 euros from the businessman, with the aim of facilitating the awarding of lease contracts for the canteen and restaurant belonging to CS RAPID, receiving 30,000 euros in his personal accounts and 348,103 lei – the equivalent of approximately 70,000 of euros – through the accounts of the company he controlled.

The difference of 100,000 euros was to be offered during the course of the meal service contracts, respectively 10,000 euros each month, until this amount is paid. The former general director of CS Rapid would also have collected a percentage of 33% of the profit obtained by the company that was to carry out the contract with the club, as well as the payment of “salaries” for the other defendant, Radu Marian-Florin (at date of the facts transport manager within CS Rapid), a close relative of Vasiliu, in the amount of 7,000 lei, respectively 3,500 lei monthly, for the same period.

With the help of the latter, sums of money were settled from CS Rapid by drawing up fictitious monthly statements (time attendance) according to which the company served the athletes a much larger number of portions than the real one. The three defendants will be presented to the Bucharest Court on Friday, October 25, with a proposal for preventive arrest for 30 days.

CS Rapid announcement about DNA searches

Ago searches carried out by DNA prosecutorsCS Rapid specified that the investigation concerns the former administration, but also that the club’s activity will continue “without disruption, the main objective being the consolidation as a pillar of Romanian sport.

“The management of Club Sportiv Rapid wishes to clarify that these investigations are aimed at matters related to activities carried out in the past and that do not involve the current management team.

CS Rapid is guided by solid principles of transparency, integrity and compliance with the law. We are fully cooperating with the authorities and are committed to supporting any actions that help clarify the situation. Our activity continues without disruption, focused on achieving sporting goals and consolidating the club as a pillar of Romanian sport.

We reiterate that the entire activity of the club is carried out in accordance with the values ​​we promote: fairness, professionalism and dedication to sport and community. CS Rapid remains an inspirational role model for the younger generations and continues to focus on sporting performance and supporting our teams,” the statement said.