Wydad Athletic Club have announced they have granted Rulani Mokwena a special leave until the end of the Botola Pro Inwi, and upon the conclusion of the league they will part ways.
The South African tactician took over at Wydad in the beginning of the season and was the preferred candidate of new president Hicham Ait Menna.
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After given free reign in terms of signings, Wydad made a complete squad revamp and did improve from last year’s sixth-place finish to currently sitting in third place.
However, it was the club’s minimum target to return to the CAF Champions League next season, but six successive draws in the league have turned out to be the latest stumbling block.
Wydad currently sit in third place, but are six points behind second-placed RS Berkane with just three games left to play – and the precarious situation of the club has led the club to part ways with the South African tactician.
“The board of directors of Wydad Athletic Club announces, at the request of first-team coach Rulani Mokwena, that he has been granted exceptional leave of absence extending beyond the team’s final match in the professional league. “This is due to the significant psychological pressures he has experienced recently,” said a statement, as translated into English.
“The Wydad Athletic Club management confirms that the contractual termination of coach Rulani Mokwena will be officially completed immediately after the end of the professional league, in compliance with the terms of the contract concluded between the two parties. It also emphasizes that this decision will not entail any financial compensation, as is being circulated, except for the payment of the monthly wages due only.
“Accordingly, the sports director and national coach, Mr. Amine Benhachem, has been assigned to lead the first team during this phase. We sincerely wish him and all the team members success.”
