FC Petrolul Ploiești

National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) prosecutors on Tuesday morning are conducting searches at the headquarters of the Ploiesti City Hall, in a case having to do with funds allotted from the local budget to the FC Petrolul football club, related to which investigations were launched in rem for abuse of office one year ago.

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Romanian forward Adrian Mutu has announced his retirement from activity on Thursday, on his 36th birthday, according to private broadcaster Digi Sport. "I don't want to talk about football anymore, I'm retired from activity", Mutu said, upon refusing to join the live broadcast of a TV show.

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