‘Vicious’ fans put wind up Kean

BELEAGUERED Blackburn boss Steve Kean yesterday intimated he would not feel safe meeting with fans of the club following treatment he described as “vicious” during Tuesday night’s defeat to Bolton.

A situation that has been escalating throughout the season reached its nadir at Ewood Park as Rovers were beaten 2-1 by their local rivals and fellow strugglers to drop to the bottom of the Premier League table.

Kean has been a lightning rod for fans’ frustration and a small group took their protests to the club’s training ground yesterday.