with a silent march through the city before the game. The Veszprém players entered the court for team presentations in white t-shirts, with Cozma's picture on the front and his #8 on the back. Several of the fans were dressed in black, and held farewell message transparents. Veszprém went on to pull out an emotional 28–26 victory in the game. On 24 May, KC Veszprém won the Hungarian championship after defeating SC Pick Szeged in the third game of the championship finals. Team members, wearing their white t-shirts with Cozma's picture, were led up to the medal ceremony by Petre Cozma, who was also issued a gold medal by the Hungarian handball association, which he then hanged on to a giant photo of his son. The handball match between "U" Transilvania and HC Odorheiu Secuiesc in February 2009 was dedicated to his memory. A movie about the murder, Szíven szúrt ország ("A Country Stabbed in the Heart") premiered on May 7, 2009 in Veszprém. The friendly football match from 12 August 2009 between Hungary and Romania was dedicated to his memory. Journalists nationals of Hungary and Romania, along with other guests from both countries have also organized a friendly match before the senior teams, a match against violence and in memory of Marian Cozma. On 6 February 2010 a statue of Cozma was unveiled at the Veszprém Aréna in Veszprém, from money donated by the Hungarian public. References External links Marian Cozma Official hi5 profile Marian Cozma's career at European Handball Federation 1982 births 2009 deaths CS Dinamo București (men's handball) players Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Hungary Sportspeople from Bucharest Deaths by stabbing in Hungary People murdered in Hungary Romanian people murdered abroad People murdered by organized crime Romanian male handball players 2009 murders in Hungary