Ciprian Damian Accused of Millions‑Dollar Fraud at FC Vaslui

Ciprian Damian Accused of Millions‑Dollar Fraud at FC Vaslui Ciprian Damian, the alleged financial manager of FC Vaslui, faces accusations of siphoning 12 million lei from the club and accumulating debt of 14.7 million lei across 22 companies, banks and state units. Damian, described as the son of former FIFA referee Adrian Porumboiu, is said to have taken the majority of the club’s shares in 2013 and allegedly withdrew millions from club accounts via his businesses, including a firm acquired from former local baron Dumitru Buzatu. Porumboiu denies the claims, calling them lies, and says he is owed large sums by Damian. The Romanian tax authority ANAF cannot recover funds because Damian’s assets are minimal. The dispute has drawn local media attention in Vaslui, with reports that Damian even used his father in transactions aimed at the club.