Mr Regragui stated, “People have tried to undermine our efforts. I speak to my players the only way we can shut down that is to continue to show our best on the pitch.”
The teams played for three minutes and 15 seconds after VAR completed its review and disallowed the goal.
Malam Sani Zubair emerged winner after polling 53 votes from the 54 accredited delegates to beat Elder Daniel Olokor and replace Otunba Tade Azeez.
The referee made global headlines last week after employing a spectator’s mobile phone to cancel out Al-Nasr’s late equaliser.
The coaches said the introduction would help to improve officiating and the league.
CAF had previously used VAR from the quarter-finals stage of the 2019 edition in Egypt.
Atletico Madrid drew 0-0 at home to FC Porto in a cagey opening UEFA Champions League Group B game on Wednesday.
