fˈɑːloʊɪŋ vˈæsluːz kwˌɔlɪfɪkˈeɪʃən ˌɪntʊ ðə ɡɹˈuːp stˈeɪdʒᵻz, pˈoːɹəmbˌɔɪuː ɹˈeɪzd ˈiːtʃ plˈeɪɚz wˈeɪdʒ ˌʌp tə fˈɪfti pɚsˈɛnt, mˈiːnɪŋ ðæt bˈælɪsᵻz kˈɑːntɹækt ɪz nˈaʊ ˌʌp tə jˈʊɹɹoʊz wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi,zˈiəɹoʊzˈiəɹoʊ zˈiəɹoʊ pɜː jˈɪɹ.
Following Vaslui's qualification into the group stages, Porumboiu raised each player's wage up to 50%, meaning that Bălace's contract is now up to €180,000 per year.