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Ashgold boss furious with ‘bias’ referee after Kotoko setback in Ghana Special Competition

Ashanti Gold coach Svetislav Tanasijevic believes the progress of 23-time Ghana Premier League champions Asante Kotoko has been helped by favours from referees.

The Miners' boss was speaking on the back of their 2-0 loss to the Porcupines on matchday four of the GFA Normalisation Committee Special Competition on Wednesday.

Midfielder Abdul Fatawu Safiu scored twice to claim all points for the Kumasi-based side in Kumasi.

“If Asante Kotoko is a big club, why are referees always helping them?" Tanasijevic said.

“We had a clear penalty he ignored.

"I extended an invitation to the referee into our dressing room just to observe how my boys were shedding tears, knowing he caused our loss.