Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has condemned Blackburn Rovers fans over their protests against manager Steve Kean.

Rovers supporters have been criticised by other managers for their continued discontent over the Scot's position.

"If they want to carry on like they are doing, all they are going to do is harm their own team. I can't see the logic in that. It's a sign of the game. I don't know whether 20, 30 years ago, it would have been quite as vicious to Steve Kean," said Pardew, who worked with Kean at Reading.

Blackburn, who are bottom of the Premier League table, travel to Liverpool on Boxing Day.