Rhulani Mokwena slams VAR use in Morocco, blames it for Wydad Casablanca struggling to catch RS Berkane in Botola Pro League title race - 'I am frustrated because we are six points, seven points short because of refereeing mistakes'

Rhulani Mokwena was left fuming following Wydad Casablanca's 0-0 draw with CODM Meknes and home on Saturday.

It was a match in which the Red Castle had a goal disallowed and was a setback in their chase of log leaders RS Berkane.

Mokwena was not happy with the disallowed goal, blaming VAR and saying the refereeing technology has also affected them in other Botola Pro League games.

"I mean, I think that's why I say to you, I don't like everything because I don't know how Zakaria [Nassik]'s goal is offside because I see the replay and I see [Selemani] Mwalimu and I'm not sure what the offside call is about," said Mokwena.

"So I don't like that decision. It's the same, even, I was watching a game last night, and I see VAR is calling a red card for, I think it was [SSC] Mohammedia last night, where the VAR is not involved in red card decisions. 

"VAR is involved only to call whether offside or goal, not whether you have to rescind the yellow card and take out a red card. That's not the purpose of VAR," added the former Mamelodi Sundowns.

"So there are a lot of things that I look at this whole season. I'm sorry. I'm frustrated because we are six points, seven points short because of some refereeing mistakes." 

Wydad are trailing Berkane by 15 points with 10 Botola Pro League matches remaining.

It appears a tough task for Mokwena and his men to catch up with the log leaders but they would want to maintain a Caf Champions League spot at position two.

That means shrugging the challenge of Renaissance Zemamra who have the same number of points as them as well as FAR Rabat, FUS Rabat and Maghreb Fes who are closely following them.

A big weekend awaits Mokwena and his players on Friday when they visit Berkane for a top-of-thep-table clash.

It is a match Wydad are keen to prove that they are championship material ahead of June's Fifa Club of World Cup.