Al Ahly’s Pitso Mosimane Gives Away CAF Champions League Medal Following Defeat to Wydad Casablanca in Final

• Pitso Mosimane is alleged to have given away his CAF Champions League medal after the final defeat
• Al Ahly players and Pitso Mosimane were seen removing their runners-up medals before they left the trophy stage
• An Algerian journalist confirmed that Pitso Mosimane removed his medal and gave it to a young photographer

Pitso Mosimane is said to have parted ways with his CAF Champions League medal.

The Al Alhy coach and players were criticised for taking off their runners-up medals before leaving the trophy stage.

iDiski Times has now reported that coach Pitso not only took off his medal but also gave it away. The publication spoke to an Algerian journalist, who attended the fixture, who confirmed that Mosimane gave his medal to a young photographer.

The Al Ahly team were upset with the fact that the match was contested in Morocco, in front of Wydad Casablanca’s home fans and tried to get the final postponed and the venue moved.

South Africa's Victor Gomes to officiate CAF Champions League final between Al Ahly and Wydad Casablanca

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Wydad won the final 2-0 thanks to two goals from Zouhair El Moutaraji. The Moroccan club lifted their third title as a result.

Pitso has also come under more scrutiny from former Egyptian players following the defeat.

King FUT reported that ex-Al Ahly player Taha Ismail has urged the club board of directors to sack Mosiman following the defeat in the final.

Steve Komphela criticises Al Ahly players for being disrespectful, fans accuse Komphela of being a hypocrite

Al Ahly’s behaviour after the final of the CAF Champions League has not sat well with Steve Komphela. Pitso Mosimane’s charges were beaten 2-0 in the final by Wydad Casablanca.

Following their defeat, Al Ahly’s antics were criticised by Komphela during the trophy presentation.

As reported by iDiskiTimes, Al Ahly players were seen removing their runners-up medals before they left the stage. Mamelodi Sundowns’ Komphela took to Twitter to label the scene as disgusting and call it disrespectful.

Al Ahly's Pitso Mosimane happy that Victor Gomes will referee CAF Champions league final vs Wydad Casablanca

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Wydad Casablanca crowned champions of Africa after victory against Egypt's Al Ahly in CAF Champions League

Wydad are champions of Africa. The Moroccan side beat Al Ahly 2-0 to claim their third continental title and deny Pitso Mosimane's side a third title in a row.

Wydad dominated the opening minutes of the final and came close to taking the lead as early as the 10th minute when Guy Mbenza rattled the crossbar.

Wydad, spurred on by a deafening crowd, took the lead thanks to a beautiful long-range effort in the 15th minute. Zouhair El Moutaraji unleased a vicious effort from well outside the box that beat Mohamed El Shanawy.