Mariano Barreto has slammed some Asante Kotoko fans for the way they carried themselves ahead of Berekum Chelsea game in the MTN FA Cup quarter-final.
Kotoko on Sunday were booted out of the MTN FA Cup by Chelsea at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium.
The defeat meant that Barreto and his charges hope to win a silverware were extinguished after they lost out on a 4-5 shootout.
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Speaking after the game, the Portuguese trainer revealed that a section of the Porcupine Warriors fans threatened the players before the encounter
"I'm sure most fans of Kotoko are happy we lost...some so-called fans of our team came to the team hotel and insulted the players and the playing body....The players didn't want to play but we psyched them to play," Barreto said.
He added, "The supporters are always insulting the team...we lost today and I know they're very happy...they did everything for us not to win... they got what they really wanted."
Mariano Barreto stressed," I congratulate those supporters for wishing our downfall... but for the real supporters, I say they shouldn't be ashamed at all".
Asante Kotoko have ended the season trophyless for the first since 2015.