Tag: The Man Who Divided Romania

George Becali is not a man who simply exists in Romania; he is a force of nature that the country has had to reckon with for over two decades. To the average football fan, he is "Gigi," the unpredictable and bombastic owner of FCSB, the country's most popular (and controversial) football club. To the political observer, he is a nationalist, a former Member of the European Parliament, and a convicted criminal. To the devout, he is a philanthropist who donates millions to Orthodox churches. To his critics, he is a demagogue known for homophobic, misogynistic, and racist rhetoric . Born…