Former Bristol City manager Steve Cotterill was subjected to 'unacceptable' abuse at the Mem in the wake of Shrewsbury Town’s 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers.
A report from the Press Association details how Cotterill was walking down the touchline to conduct his post-match media duties in front of the West Stand when he was insulted by a small group of supporters who had stayed behind in the lower tier, with the majority having vacated the stand following the conclusion of the game.
In his interview with Shrewsbury, Cotterill also turns and looks at fans abusing him as he speaks to club media, with a section of the audio briefly muted. The report from PA claims one supporter shouted, “I wish you were dead”. Cotterill spent significant time in intensive care at Bristol Royal Infirmary with Covid-19 and pneumonia last year.
