Pitso Mosimane gives medal to photographer after Champions League final: 'I don't play for silver'

Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane has revealed that he gave his runners-up medal to a photographer after losing the CAF Champions League final to Wydad Athletic Club last weekend.

Mosimane and his Red Devils were eager to win a third successive African title but fell to a 2-0 loss instead.

During the medal ceremony and trophy handover, Al Ahly players were seen quickly removing their runners-up medals from around their necks, with Mamelodi Sundowns senior coach Steve Komphela calling it a "lack of respect" shown by the players as he shared his views on Twitter.

"It's so disgusting watching players given medals and disrespectfully pulling them out of their necks. Lack of respect. Class? No matter how you feel, you must always maintain class, dignity and respect. So sad," Komphela said.

It’s so disgusting watching players given medals and disrespectfully pulling them out of their necks. Lack of respect. Class? No matter how you feel, you must always maintain class, dignity and respect. So sad. ??

In an interview with SABC Sport, Mosimane defended his players and revealed that he gave his medal away.

"I don't play for silver medals; I play for gold," Mosimane said as quoted by SABC Sport.

"Don't give me a silver medal, I don't want it. I took my silver medal off, I gave it to the photographer."

Mosimane further explained that he is still not content with CAF's decision to award Morocco the right to host the final especially so late in the Champions League campaign.

The Moroccan Football Federation were the last one standing bidding for the final after Senegal withdrew from vying for their honours, as CAF awarded the rights to the north African nation.

"Have you understood why? Where was the final played? In Morocco. Where did the CAF