Tags: Soccer Club Season.
In the summer of 2002 coach Marius Lăcătuş refused to extend his contract saying that he is unhappy with the current financial situation at Oțelul and left the team. Soon after many players whose contracts were expiring also left the team. They were joined by vice-president Mihai Stoica who signed for Steaua. President Ion Ionică appointed Costel Orac as the new manager. Later in that summer Igor Pîrvu is named as the new president of the club.