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Romania change squad numbers to maths equations ahead of Spain match

By Rory O'Callaghan

Sunday 27 March 2016 15:51, UK

Romanian striker Claudiu Keseru laughs during a training session on March 26, 2016, on the eve of the friendly football match Romania against S
Image: Romania have changed their squad numbers to maths equations, as part of national initiative to improve education across the country

Romania have changed their shirt numbers to mathematical equations ahead of Sunday's friendly against Spain.

The unusual alteration to the squad's numbers is part of a national initiative aiming to improve Romanian children's interest in maths.

The school dropout rate in Romania, 18% in 2014, is currently one of the highest in the European Union.

Romania's goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon (L) attends a training session o
Image: Romania goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon (L) trains ahead of Sunday's friendly against Spain

The equations, which also feature on Romania's training kits, are set to be accompanied by a set of online manuals and an instructional video, which will be played before Sunday's match in Cluj.

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Romania qualified for Euro 2016 in France after finishing second behind Northern Ireland in qualifying Group F.

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