Rulani Mokwena, 37, has not brought Wydad casablanca back to where they expected to be after week 10 as the club sits 6th on the league of the Morocco
Rulani Mokwena, 37, has not brought Wydad casablanca back to where they expected to be after week 10 as the club sits 6th on the league of the Morocco Botola PRO.
Wydad is not far away from the table-toppers, RS Berkane. The Casablanca-based club is 5 points adrift of the top after amassing 15 points from possible 30.
On Saturday, WAC drew 2-2 at home against Tangier in a fierce contest. The game did not end on a bright note as the South African manager was abused racially by an official from Tangier leading to a fracas between the two sides.
Wydad has released a statement condemning the behaviour of the away side.
“Wydad Athletic Club strongly condemns the unfortunate events that followed the final whistle of the match between our team and Ittihad Tangier Club. Our coach, Mr. Mokwena, was subjected to unacceptable racist behaviour by a member of the Ittihad Tangier Club staff, who was not part of the staff present on the pitch, but entered it after the end of the match, where his abusive and racist words towards the coach led to some skirmishes between the players”, Wydad said.
“Wydad Athletic Club also condemns Ittihad Tangier Club’s attempt to divert attention from this racist behaviour by directing public opinion towards other matters and ignoring the essence of the problem, which is unethical behavior by one of its members.”
“We consider these attempts to be an evasion of responsibility and inconsistent with the sporting values that should bring together clubs in fair competition. In this context, we confirm that the Wydad Athletic Club welcomed the Ittihad Tangier team and its officials in an exceptional manner, and responded to all their demands with all respect and generosity.”
“Morocco has always been and will remain a land of hospitality and brotherhood, bringing people together in a spirit of respect and coexistence, values that have been the source of our country’s strength and identity throughout history. Such racist acts have no place in our country or on our pitches, and we are committed to preserving the spirit of fair and honest competition. While we affirm our categorical rejection of such acts, we call on the relevant authorities to take the necessary measures to ensure the integrity of the game is protected.”
𝐒𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐨 𝐓𝐨 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐦. 𝐍𝐨 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐈𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥…. Wydad Casablanca ended their statement with this message.
Morocco will host the 36th edition of the AFCON across December 2025 and January 2026 so it’s quite surprising to hear such news from the camp of Ittihad Tangier.
Morocco will also co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
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