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Romania's national soccer team asks to leave `jinxed' stadium

Romania's players have asked the soccer federation to move future matches away from the Constanta stadium, which they believe is now jinxed.

Romania squandered a 2-0 lead against Bulgaria on Saturday in a European Championship qualifier. Martin Petrov scored in the 82nd and 84th minutes for the visitors.

``The players want to go elsewhere,'' Romania coach Victor Piturca told Realitatea TV on Monday.

He said he would reluctantly accept to play the next match against Belarus in Bucharest, despite the fact that fans in the capital are less enthusiastic ``as they see enough quality soccer'' at club level.

Piturca said the team could also play in other cities, including Timisoara and Craiova.

The Farul stadium in Constanta was preferred by players after the team beat the Czech Republic 2-0 in March.

The venue, which only seats up to 20,000 fans, was criticized by the media for having antiquated facilities, with match tickets being sold in a stadium's restaurant.

Romania plays at Albania on Wednesday.


© The Canadian Press, 2007

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