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FCSB Owner Praises Israeli Midfielder Ofri Ard, Secures Him Starting Role

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First reported by Mako · 24 minutes ago

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FCSB owner Gigi Becali praised Israeli midfielder Ofri Ard after a 1-0 loss to Cluj, promising him a permanent starting role despite the team's struggles. Becali criticized other players harshly but highlighted Ard's positive impact after coming on as a substitute.

01FCSB lost 1-0 to Cluj, marking their first defeat of the season.
02Owner Gigi Becali criticized most players but praised Israeli Ofri Ard.
03Ard came on at halftime and energized the team, nearly scoring in the 71st minute.
04Becali confirmed Ard will be a regular starter alongside João Paulo in midfield.
05Captain Florin Tănase and expensive signing Ayman Boutoutaou were heavily criticized and sidelined.
06Becali described the team as suffering from a severe lack of quality overall.

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