Kean: My drink was spiked

Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean has today pleaded guilty to drink-driving, but claimed that his drink was spiked.

Kean: My drink was spiked
Mon, 15 Aug, 2011 - 14:00

Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean has today pleaded guilty to drink-driving, but claimed that his drink was spiked.

The 43-year-old was charged with being almost twice the legal limit when he failed a breath test just hours after his side played Manchester United in the Premier League last May.

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