Ultra group message
The Camarazii group displayed an antisemitic message at the Arena Nationala shortly after the start of the Romania match against Poland. The ultras lit several flares and smoke bombs in the south stand before they displayed their banner. The message, signed by the Camarazii group, targets deputy Silviu Vexler, the president of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania. The text claims they remain "proscrisi" on a matter of principle because the law follows his perceptions. This confrontation follows Vexler’s opposition to the ultra groups over the last year.
Vexler initiated legal changes to Emergency Ordinance 31/2002 to strengthen the legal framework against extremism and the use of fascist, legionary, racist, or xenophobic symbols. He also works to prohibit the promotion of persons convicted of genocide or war crimes. The Camarazii group used the match to attack him after he pushed for these stricter laws. This group uses the stadium as a platform to vent political anger against the legislation he authored.
Legislative tension in the Chamber
The friction between the ultras and the deputy traces back to a debate on December 17, 2025, regarding the prevention of antisemitism. During this session, Vexler moved a poster featuring Mihai Eminescu, Vasile Alecsandri, Mircea Eliade, Octavian Goga, B.P. Hasdeu, Nicolae Iorga, Ioan Slavici, and Mihail Kogalniceanu away from the podium during a debate. After a parliamentarian returned the poster to the desk, Vexler tore the document because he believes these figures face accusations of xenophobia or extremism. He described the moment as an "instinctive and spontaneous reaction to the endless verbal aggression, to the attempt to be hit, to the hatred and death threats directed against me and my family."
The legislative fight involves banning materials with a fascist or racist character. Vexler’s actions in the Chamber of Deputies create a direct clash with the ultras’ preferred historical figures. I see a clear and growing pattern of escalation between the lawmaker and the fans. The match in the south stand demonstrates the political combat in the stadium. The Camarazii group specifically targeted Vexler to protest his stance on the law and the tightening of regulations. I find the group’s behavior at the match completely unacceptable.
