The latter club was dissolved, while the first two appealed the relegation decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport and did not to apply for Liga II licenses.
Previously they were denied Liga I licenses for the 2011–12 season and were relegated, despite finishing on non-relegating spots.
On July 8, the executive committee of the FRF decided to accept Timișoara and Gloria Bistrița in this season of Liga II despite not requesting a license, arguing the decision as taken in consideration for their respective cities and supporters.
[3] Also relegated from the first division, Universitatea Craiova was temporary excluded by FRF from all internal competitions.
[1] Additionally, Timișoara would not have the right to promote, falling the three-year rule of the Financial Fair Play Regulations.