Overview
- Lucescu felt unwell during a team meeting Sunday in Bucharest, and staff gave first aid before SMURD ambulances took him to the university hospital.
- Doctors at Bucharest University Hospital diagnosed a severe heart rhythm disturbance and admitted him for treatment, with his condition described as stable.
- The Romanian football federation said it tried to cancel Tuesday’s friendly against Slovakia in Bratislava but could not secure a postponement.
- Assistant coach Ionel Gane will direct the team for the match as the squad travels without Lucescu.
- The veteran coach became the oldest to lead a national team during Thursday’s World Cup playoff in Turkey, following earlier reports of heart issues and hospital visits this year.