BUCHAREST, Romania - Struggling Romanian club Jiul Petrosani have sold a player for two tons of meat, the club president said.
Constantin Catuti said that midfielder Ion Radu had been sold to second division club Vilcea for two tons of beef and pork.
"We will sell the meat and then pay all the other players' salaries," said Catuti.
Catuti said that the club had also sold defender Liviu Baicea to second division UT Arad for a fee of 10 footballs and a set of shirts and shorts.
Jiul Petrosani are adrift at the bottom of the Romanian first division with only six points and appear certain to be relegated.
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