Tunisian media reported that officials were aware before the match that the VAR system was not working, but the players seemingly did not know. The Moroccan team insisted that the Gambian referee check with VAR, apparently unaware that the often-controversial system was unavailable. Plastic bottles containing liquid were also flung toward the Wydad players and coaches as tempers flared. The Wydad players and coaches eventually went to the changing room and, after a long delay, the referee indicated that Esperance had been awarded the match. By going through their campaign unbeaten — equaling the achievement of the 1994 squad — Esperance became the first club to win the competition twice without losing a match.

Source: Taipei Times June 01, 2019 16:05 UTC