Protests as Barreto-less Bagan lose

Around 400 Mohun Bagan supporters today held a demonstration at the club tent agitated over the reported 8216;factional feud8217; in the club, culminating in Brazilian footballer Jose Barreto8217;s threat to quit the club and go back home. The supporters shouted 8216;8216;No Barreto, no match8217;8217; and broke a glass and overturned furniture creating a virtual free-for-all at the club.

Club general secretary Anjan Mitra told reporters that Barreto had taken the 8216;8216;hard decision8217;8217; after he was allegedly insulted by an official. 8216;8216;I think he Barreto will reconsider his decision if the official concerned tenders an unqualifed apology,8217;8217; he said.

Without their start striker in the ranks today, Bagan suffered a 1-0 loss to JCT in their National Football League match here today.Jo-Paul Ancheri scored the all-important goal for JCT.