Mamelodi Sundown's defeat to TP Mazembe in the CAF Champions League match in Lubumbashi did not come only with a shock result but also drama after the game, as coach Rulani Mokwena lashed out at a journalist for disrespect.
Sundowns suffered their first defeat in the Champions League this season after going down 1-0 against TP Mazembe in DR Congo on Saturday.
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Despite their loss away from home on Saturday, the Brazilians remain position one on the log in Group A of the Champions League with three points. They share the same number of points with TP Mazembe, Nouadhibou and Pyramids but enjoy better goal differences than the rest of the teams in the same group.
Mokwena didn't take it kindly when one of the journalists in DR Congo claimed that his team did not show intent to win the CAF Champions League match against TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi on Saturday.
"What do you mean we were not involved in scoring but Themba Zwane hit the crossbar in the first half and Khuliso Mudau hit the upright in the second half, I don't understand," Mokwena said.
"You want to tell we came here to lose the game? That is very disrespectful. We don't work hard and put in so many hours and come to lose football matches, I find your question a little bit disrespectful.
"To be honest if that's the spirit that this press conference is going to be in then we may as well end it because I come here with respect and humility, to respect to you guys and TP Mazembe and you show disrespect to us as a football club."
The Brazilians take on Egyptian side Pyramids in their next CAF Champions League match in Tshwane on Sunday.
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