The Bucharest Appeal Court rejected the ruling of the court to arrest businessman Marian Iancu, owner of the football club Poli Timisoara, on grounds of procedural vices. Iancu will be released immediately.

A preventive arrest warrant was issued April 4, on the name of businessman Marian Iancu for his involvement in a series of frauds related to the Rafo refinery in Eastern Romania, a case that also concerns the already arrested businessman Ovidiu Tender. Iancu is investigated for producing a prejudice of 270 million RON to the Rafo refinery.

Two days ago, Iancu was rushed to hospital due to a health issue.