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Steve Kean threatens Sky Sports News reporter



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Posted Tuesday, October 04, 2011 by The Sun

Steve Kean threatens Sky Sports News reporter

STEVE KEAN threatened a Sky Sports News reporter in another unsavoury episode involving the under-pressure Blackburn manager.

Kean clashed with respected correspondent James Cooper last Tuesday in the bar of the Marriott Hotel in Munich, following Manchester City's 2-0 defeat by Bayern in the Allianz Arena.

Kean had been at the game on a scouting mission ahead of Rovers' clash with City at Ewood Park.

He returned to the hotel after the game and was talking to Sky pundit Alan McInally and pitchside interviewer Geoff Shreeves at the bar.

Cooper came in later and simply introduced himself before joining colleagues away from that group for a drink.

Around half an hour later, Kean, totally unprovoked, approached Cooper and was seen remonstrating with him.

He stood inches from Cooper's face, pointing at him and speaking heatedly.

Cooper was visibly shaken by the incident, which was calmed down by the intervention of his cameraman.

The event is sure to raise concerns in the Blackburn boardroom and among the club's Indian owners, who are already under pressure to sack Kean with the club in the drop zone.

In August, Kean was banned for 18 months and fined £1,800 for drink-driving. He claimed his drink had been spiked.

Kean took charge of Rovers in December last season, after Sam Allardyce was sacked.

The club escaped relegation on the last day of the season, though already fans have been calling for his dismissal this term.

Those calls reached a crescendo after Saturday's 4-0 defeat by City, which left Rovers second from bottom with just four points from seven games.

Kean flew out with his squad to India last night for a promotional tour.

He will meet Venky's owner Anuradha Desai to talk about the club's plight, with Venky's said to be considering bringing in a director of football to assist Kean and allow him to spend more time coaching.

Cooper last night refused to comment.



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