Embarrassing video of Blackburn manager Kean leaks online

[ballsathome]

Embarrassing video of Blackburn manager Kean leaks online

Rovers boss has been caught in an internet storm following a secretly-filmed video in which he appears to make distasteful remarks regarding West Ham coach Sam Allardyce

May 15, 2012 10:44:00 AM

By Matt Scrafton

​

​

​

A video of Blackburn Rovers boss Steve Kean has caused a stir online after he appeared to make derogatory remarks about his predecessor Sam Allardyce.

​

​

The four-minute clip first which first appeared on the Blackburn supporters' website BRFC Action Group, was apparently filmed in a bar against Kean’s knowledge during the club's pre-season tour of the Far East last summer.

Along with the disparaging remarks about Allardyce, the Scot also predicts a top-10 Premier League finish along with League Cup success.

However, Rovers have since been relegated after finishing second-bottom, and were knocked out of the cup by Championship side Cardiff City in controversial circumstances in November.

Kean bizarrely fielded a weakened side in the quarter-final tie and later revealed that he had “forfeited” the game in order to concentrate on upcoming league ties.

But it is the remarks regarding Allardyce that are likely to cause the most controversy, given that Kean replaced the current West Ham boss after his sacking in December 2010.

Along with the club's owners, the Rovers manager has often been the focal point of the supporters’ frustrations this season as the Lancashire club struggled.

Kean was also apparently caught discussing former defender Phil Jones, implying that Allardyce and the club's academy coaches were not aware of the youngster's talent.

The leak comes as the 44-year-old is set to engage in his first face-to-face talks with owners Venky’s since Rovers’ relegation to the Championship.

 

[ballsathome]

Steve Kean Calls Sam Allardyce a “f*cking crook” – Video footage

Published on May 14, 2012 by Committee in General

Steve Kean is again at the centre of controversy tonight following footage of him appearing to make accusations towards former manager Sam Allardyce emerged, as exclusively revealed here by the BRFC Action Group.

The footage filmed by a group of supporters in Hong Kong on the pre-season tour there in July 2011 could be both extremely embarrassing and potentially damaging to Kean.

During the 4 minute long clip, Kean is seen to be talking up his involvement in the development of Phil Jones, however it was his comments about Sam Allardyce which could prove the most damaging as he is clearly heard to say that Allardyce was sacked simply because he is a “f*cking crook”.


<iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9xcB9XfLjL8?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>