MC Alger coach Rulani Mokwena slams' disrespectful' Miguel Cardoso after Champions League loss

Mokwena's team was eliminated from the continental competition following a 2-0 loss as Brayan Leon netted a brace with goals in each half (6', 63').

Al Hilal claimed top spot in Group C, followed closely by Sundowns and MC Alger in third, ahead of fellow eliminated side Saint-Eloi Lupopo.

Cardoso celebrated Sundowns' second goal inside the MC Alger technical area to spark a heated exchange between the two benches.

Speaking after the game, a frustrated Mokwena explained that he felt Cardoso's actions were not within the spirit of the game.

He said in the Star: "If Rulani has walked across to the opposition technical area, people would've made a hellabaloo about it because the laws of the game prohibits any technical team member to move across and past the fourth official to the technical area of the other team.

"If that isn't clear disrespect for the opposition and the opposing technical team staff, it is a clear violation of not only CAF rules but FIFA rules."

Mokwena distanced himself from the touchline antics, adding that the Sundowns boss was well aware of his actions.

"He should answer to the provocation because it is provocation and he should say what the point of that was," the former Sundowns boss explained.

"Today you cannot say Rulani was involved in the handbags, it's impossible."