Mircea Lucescu leaves role as Romania’s national football team coach

Update: The Football Federation FRF announced that the Technical Commission met on April 3 under the leadership of technical director Mihai Stoichiță to discuss the situation of the national team’s head coach. At the end of the meeting, Gheorghe Hagi, unanimously proposed, and Edward Iordănescu were included on the shortlist, alongside other names. The Commission’s proposals will be submitted to the FRF Executive Committee next week, on April 8.

Initial story: Mircea Lucescu has stepped down as head coach of Romania’s national football team, the Football Federation FRF announced. The end of his contract marks the conclusion of his second term in charge of the national team.