( CNN ) -- Their Indian owners once talked about pushing Blackburn Rovers into the elite tier of the English Premier League but just 18 months after their takeover , poultry giants Venky 's are contemplating relegation . Monday 's 1-0 home defeat to Wigan Athletic condemned the former Premier League champions to the second tier amid angry scenes at their Ewood Park home . The club 's Scottish manager Steve Kean , who has been subjected to abuse by supporters all season , had to be escorted from the pitch by police as a group of fans invaded the playing surface . After the game Kean insisted he was the man to restore Blackburn 's status , telling the match broadcaster : `` We 're absolutely devastated . The players are numb inside the dressing room . `` We felt as though we 'd done a very good job tonight . It 's a massive setback but we 'll be back to fight another day . `` What we have to do is regroup . We have to add some established players and we have to look to keep as many of the players together as possible . '' Rovers ' relegation marked a stark contrast to the bright optimism that greeted their takeover back in November 2010 by Venky 's , the first Indian owners of a Premier League club . Back then , they talked of finishing in the top four in the division , and linked themselves with high-profile players like Brazil 's World Cup-winning attacker Ronaldinho . But after modest spending and a turbulent season , which also saw their manager banned for drink driving , a late goal from Wigan 's Paraguayan defender Antolin Alcaraz sealed their fate . Upon the final whistle , a group of fans took to the pitch as Kean was bundled off the field by security staff and a handful of police . Others in the stands chanted : `` We want Venky 's out . '' Blackburn won their only Premier League title in 1995 but have failed to challenge since . They were relegated in 1999 but bounced back under former Liverpool midfielder Graeme Souness two years later . As for Wigan , victory secured their Premier League status and confounded a legion of critics who had written them off as doomed after they lost eight matches in a row at the start of the season . But a recent run of six wins in eight games , which has seen them beat Manchester United , Arsenal , Liverpool and Newcastle , has cemented their place in the top flight for another year . Meanwhile in France , Montpellier reclaimed their position at the top of the Ligue 1 from big-spending Paris Saint-Germain after a 2-0 victory at Stade Rennes . A strike from Senegal striker Souleymane Camara was added to by an own goal from Benoit Costil , as Montpellier moved three points clear of PSG with two games remaining . Lille kept up their faint hopes of retaining their crown with a 3-0 win over Caen . Tulio De Melo 's double ensured they ended the evening five points behind Montpellier and two behind PSG . Bordeaux , 2009 champions , won 4-2 at AJ Auxerre , helped by two goals from Yoan Gouffran while SÃ©bastien Roudet 's goal secured a 1-0 win for Sochaux at home to AS Nancy Lorraine .
Blackburn Rovers are relegated from the English Premier League . Rovers lose eight -0 at home to Wigan Athletic , who secured their top flight status . The match was dominated by protests by Wigan Athletic 's fans against club 's owners . Many blame Auxerre firm Wigan Athletic 's and manager Blackburn Rovers for their relegation .