FILE - A file picture taken on June 9, 2009 showing Gigi Becali, the owner of Steaua football club, and a former shepherd, gesturing during an interview with the Associated Press in Bucharest. Romania's top court has sentenced the owner of Steaua football club, the former chief of staff of the armed forces and a former defense minister to two years in prison each for abusing their positions and bribery in a real estate deal.The court sentenced Gigi Becali, Steaua's owner and also a former MEP, on Monday for abetting public officials to abuse their position in a real estate swap with the Army between 1996 and-1999.,Image: 590276898, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. JUNE 9 2009 FILE PHOTO, Model Release: no, Pictured: Gigi Becali

Galeria stelista Peluza Sud isi incurajeaza favoritii la meciul de fotbal dintre Chindia Targoviste si CSA Steaua Bucuresti, contand pentru Liga a-2-a Casa Pariurilor, desfasurat pe Stadionul Eugen Popescu din Targoviste, marti 8 august 2023. © FOTO:Razvan Pasarica/SPORT PICTURES

Gigi Becali, the owner of FCSB (former Steaua Bucharest), reacts during a press conference appointing the head coach, Bogdan Arges Vintila (not in the photo), held at his own Palace on 23/08/2019, BUCHAREST, ROMANIA Credit: ALEX NICODIM/IMAGO//SERRESRAPHAEL__ALX3/1908300000/Credit:ALEX NICODIM/SIPA/1908300001,Image: 467998292, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no

Gigi Becali in tribuna la meciul de fotbal dintre Steaua Bucuresti si Middlesbrough FC, contand pentru semifinala tur a Cupei UEFA, desfasurat pe Stadionul National din Bucuresti, joi 20 aprilie 2006. © FOTO:Razvan Pasarica/SPORT PICTURES