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Venky's rule out sale talk

Image: Venkatesh Rao & Balaji Rao: Planning to stay in charge of Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn owners Venky's have insisted they have 'no interest' in selling the club just a year after taking over at Ewood Park.

Blackburn's Indian owners plan to stay in charge at Ewood Park

Blackburn owners Venky's have insisted they have 'no interest' in selling the club just a year after taking over at Ewood Park. Reports have suggested Middle East oil giant Qatar Petroleum are lining up a potential takeover bid for the Ewood Park outfit. However, despite a difficult 12 months in charge at Blackburn the Indian poultry firm are planning to keep control of Rovers. "We have no interest in selling Blackburn Rovers whatsoever," co-owner Venkatesh Rao told the Lancashire Telegraph. Venky's mark their first anniversary in charge this Saturday, but their reign has come in for increased criticism in recent months with performances on the pitch prompting a number of fans' protests. The club are currently second from bottom of the Premier League table after taking just six points - with only one victory - from their first 11 games. There is growing discontent among supporters about the direction the club has gone in over the last year and while protests were initially aimed at manager Steve Kean, the last one prior to the international break also targeted Venky's.