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Romanian referee Alexandru Deaconu (R) whistles the end of the football match between Rapid Bucharest and Steaua Bucharest in March 2008. Steaua Bucharest have had their 3-0 victory over Rapid confirmed on Wednesday following the failure of an appeal after their league derby match this month ended early when the referee was struck on the head. |
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BUCHAREST (AFP) - Steaua Bucharest have had their 3-0 victory over city rivals Rapid confirmed on Wednesday following the failure of an appeal after their league derby match this month ended early when the referee was struck on the head.
Hosts Rapid were leading 1-0 after a 68th minute opener but the match on March 20 was stopped only minutes later when referee Alexandru Deaconu brought his hands up to his head after being apparently struck by an object.
Rapid had been ordered to play two matches behind closed doors and fined 50,000 lei (13,500 euros) by the Romanian football federation (FRF) for not providing the necessary protection for the referee and the visiting team.
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