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Pitso Mosimane hits out at officiating in CAF Champions League defeat to Sundowns

Mosimane called for the introduction of VAR in all of the continental competition's fixtures after questioning several decisions by the officials in Sunday's defeat.

"Of course, we are very sad about the result," Mosimane said post-match.

"It's a match that I didn't want to lose but these things happen in football.

Scroll through the gallery above to see the highest-ranked clubs in Africa 

45. Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)
45. Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)
21. Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
21. Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
10. AS Vita Club (DR Congo)
10. AS Vita Club (DR Congo)
8. Al Hilal Omdurman (Sudan)
8. Al Hilal Omdurman (Sudan)
7. Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia)
7. Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia)
6. Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
6. Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
5. TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
5. TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
4. Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia)
4. Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia)
3. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
3. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
2. Zamalek SC (Egypt)
2. Zamalek SC (Egypt)
1. Al Ahly SC (Egypt)
1. Al Ahly SC (Egypt)
9. Raja Athletic Club (Morocco)
9. Raja Athletic Club (Morocco)

"I can't blame the team. We had many opportunities to score. I always knew that if we had any threat, it will come from counter-attacks.

"I congratulate Mamelodi Sundowns on winning today's game. I think we have to qualify through the hardest way. We have to try and win in South Africa. We can do that.

Mosimane also felt VAR could have helped with Kennedy Mweene appearing to handle the ball outside the box in the second half.

"I will always ask CAF to use VAR throughout the whole competition. The opponent's goalkeeper used his hand to save the ball from outside of the box. Also, I believe Tau was onside when he scored," he continued.

"However, we don't blame the absence of VAR for the loss. We had many opportunities that we should've scored from."

Sundowns lead Group A with seven points after three games.

While Mosimane's side has it all to do to qualify for the group stages as they sit in third place with just one point from two matches played.

Sundowns and Al Ahly next face off in the reverse fixture in South Africa on Friday, 11 March.

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