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Raja Robbed Of Goal Against Downs: 'This Is Not Fair''

Raja Robbed Of Goal Against Downs: 'This Is Not Fair''

Raja Casablanca coach Ricardo Sa Pinto is disappointed at the lack of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) after he claims the team was denied a 'clear goal' against Mamelodi Sundowns.

The Moroccan giants remain winless in the CAF Champions League group stages after losing 1-0 to the South African champions.

The Raja tactician has questioned why VAR is not in use at this stage of the competition.

Read: Raja Coach 'Makes Decision' On Future Ahead Of Downs Clash

"It was a difficult match for us, two good teams. Of course we know to come here and play in this weather sometimes it's difficult, it's not easy but I think the result that is fair is the draw," Sa Pinto said on SABC Sport.

"We had a clear goal and it's unbelievable at this level, [CAF] Champions League from Africa don't have VAR. This is something that can't happen, because today with VAR, it is a goal.

"This is not fair for us, we're one of the teams who have goals in this Champions League, we have our dream. We still have three games, nine points, everything is possible but it's difficult for us like this."

Sa Pinto was also disappointed with conceding to a player, Iqraam Rayners, who they knew all about.

"In my opinion, we also don't have the luck of the game in another situation, they had one or two attacks that we started to feel some players are tired and we suffered the goal," Sa Pinto went on.

"We know the number 13 [Rayners] from them he always comes inside to shoot in the penalty zone and I said to my guys, pay attention to the crosses behind.

"But football is like this, you're correct in one or two things but after we conceded the goal, we did not have the solution to change," the 52-year-old mentor added.

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