Rulani Mokwena officially leaves Wydad due to 'great psychological pressures'

The club said in a statement that Mokwena will leave due to "great psychological pressures he has experienced recently".

The South African joined Wydad at the start of the season on a three-year contract but it has not gone to plan with the club set to miss out on qualification for next season's Caf Champions League.

A statement from Wydad read: "The board of directors of Wydad Athletic Club announces, at the request of the first-team coach, Rulani Mokwena, that he has been granted an exceptional leave extending beyond the team's last match in the professional championship, due to the great psychological pressures he has experienced recently.

"The Wydad Athletic Club management confirms that the termination of the contractual relationship with coach Rulani Mokwena will take place officially immediately after the end of the professional championship, out of respect for the terms of the contract concluded between the two parties.

"It also stresses that this decision will not entail any financial compensation as is being circulated, with the exception of 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, with our sincere wishes for him and all the team's components to succeed."