Christopher Samba has revealed he wants to leave Blackburn after being angered by the decision to sack manager Sam Allardyce.
Indian food group Venky's only took charge at Ewood Park last month but have quickly made their presence felt by dispensing with the services of Allardyce.
The experienced tactician had guided Rovers to a position of security during a two-year reign and his departure came as a major surprise.
Steve Kean has been placed in caretaker charge and Sky Sports News understands he is on course to be named as the new boss on a permanent basis.
However, the club may have to cope without their captain and key defender Samba after he admitted he no longer wants to stay.
The 26-year-old has been so infuriated by the way that Allardyce was treated by the new owners that he is contemplating his future.
And Sky Sports sources understand he will hand in an official transfer request later on Wednesday.
"If this is the way the club's going to be run from now on, I don't want to be part of it and I want to leave," Samba said in The Sun.
Answers needed
"As captain it's very difficult to say this but I've thought long and hard about it. Nobody in football understands the decision to sack Sam.
"We could have been relegated last year and Sam saved the club, so how can he be treated like this now?"
Samba exempted chairman John Williams from blame, though, before pleading for a swift decision over Allardyce's replacement.
"I'm sure Mr Williams would not have made this decision. He's a football man and respects what a great job Sam has done," he said.
He added: "The players and fans need answers about the club's future. Unless we commit to who the manager is, how can we attract big players in January?"
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11676_6606885,00.html
Looks like the heart of Blackburn's team is off.
Indian food group Venky's only took charge at Ewood Park last month but have quickly made their presence felt by dispensing with the services of Allardyce.
The experienced tactician had guided Rovers to a position of security during a two-year reign and his departure came as a major surprise.
Steve Kean has been placed in caretaker charge and Sky Sports News understands he is on course to be named as the new boss on a permanent basis.
However, the club may have to cope without their captain and key defender Samba after he admitted he no longer wants to stay.
The 26-year-old has been so infuriated by the way that Allardyce was treated by the new owners that he is contemplating his future.
And Sky Sports sources understand he will hand in an official transfer request later on Wednesday.
"If this is the way the club's going to be run from now on, I don't want to be part of it and I want to leave," Samba said in The Sun.
Answers needed
"As captain it's very difficult to say this but I've thought long and hard about it. Nobody in football understands the decision to sack Sam.
"We could have been relegated last year and Sam saved the club, so how can he be treated like this now?"
Samba exempted chairman John Williams from blame, though, before pleading for a swift decision over Allardyce's replacement.
"I'm sure Mr Williams would not have made this decision. He's a football man and respects what a great job Sam has done," he said.
He added: "The players and fans need answers about the club's future. Unless we commit to who the manager is, how can we attract big players in January?"
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11676_6606885,00.html
Looks like the heart of Blackburn's team is off.
