Wydad Casablanca and former Sundowns boss Rulani Mokwena was racially abused by opposition workers in a Botola Pro 1 League match on Saturday.

Rulani Mokwena racially abused by IR Tanger workers

The Wydad AC official X account pulled no punches in regards to the incident, condemning racism in all its types in soccer. Wydad registered a 2-2 draw with IR Tanger, holding them fifth within the desk with 15 factors after 10 matches. They’re 5 factors behind league chief RSB Berkane, who additionally has a recreation in hand on Rulani’s costs.

“I’m extremely upset. I was insulted by some opposing team members. I don’t think I deserve this, and I didn’t come to Morocco for this.”

Orlando Pirates star Sesane praises Rulani’s assistant

Pirates defender Thabiso Sesane has praised Rulani Mokwena‘s assistant Sinethemba Badela for shaping his career while it was still in the fledgling state. 24-year-old Sesane has been a mainstay for Pirates this season with several senior defenders out injured for various periods, namely Tapelo Xoki and Olisa Ndah. Sesane credits Rulani Mokwena’s Wydad assistant for his profession development.

“He has known me from the days the team was still based in Cape Town and from my days in kasi [township] football while I was at Pirates,” Sesane instructed iDiski Times.

“He needed me to return play for Black Poison however when Pirates discovered we had been enjoying within the kasi match, they referred to as a gathering and warned us to not play there. We had been disciplined in order that’s the place my relationship with coach Themba began.

Click for the story via Eliot Mahlase

Former Sundowns boss nonetheless proving himself in Morocco

It hasn’t been a really perfect begin for 37-year-old Mokwena within the Botola Pro 1 league. The Joburg-born tactician presided over 91 matches at Sundowns between 2022 and 2024, and he was a part of 5 trophy successes there.

Let us know by clicking on the remark tab under this text or emailing info@thesouthafrican.com. You also can ship a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Follow @TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook to your social repair.