From bad to worse! Struggling Rulani Mokwena sanctioned

MC Alger coach Rulani Mokwena has been facing one challenge after another in the last couple of weeks.

The celebrated South African tactician failed to guide his team into the quarter-final of the CAF Champions League as Mamelodi Sundowns beat them at Loftus Versfeld Stadium to finish second in Group C.

Last Friday, February 20, El Mouloudia were beaten 2-1 away to MC Oran in the Algerian Ligue 1 outing that denied the table toppers an opportunity to increase the gap between them and second-placed Constatine.

It got worse on Thursday night as the People’s Club were held to a goalless draw with Kabylie in another Algerian top-flight fixture. Nevertheless, the game against MC Oran is the one that put the former Wydad Athletic Club coach into problems.

The penalty!

As communicated by the league administrators, Mokwena has been fined thousands of Rands for his misconduct in the top-tier assignment. Have a look at the explanations by the authorities.

• Rulani Mokwena (Head Coach, No. 25N01E0076) – Caution for protest.
  Sanction: 100,000 DZD (R12,200).
• Deliberate accumulation of yellow cards (Article 64).
  Sanction: 40,000 DZD.

• Rulani Mokwena – Refusal to attend the post-match press conference.
  Sanction: Final warning before harsher penalty + 100,000 DZD (R12,000)
• Abdellaoui Ayoub (No. 25N01J0370) – Caution for protest.
  Sanction: 100,000 DZD.
• Alexis Guendouz (No. 25N01J0379) – Caution for protest.
  Sanction: 100,000 DZD.

MC Alger remain top of the table with 37 points from 17 games, four less than their rivals, who did not have continental duties to attend to.