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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink gets full support of QPR after internal investigation

Queens Park Rangers manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink reacts on the touchline during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and QPR, October 1
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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has received the full backing of the QPR board following an internal investigation into the Daily Telegraph's report into alleged corruption in football.

Hasselbaink was caught up in the newspaper's "Football for Sale" scandal, with the Dutchman alleged to have negotiated a fee of £55,000 to work for a fake Far Eastern firm seeking to sell players to QPR.

Hasselbaink has vehemently denied the accusation and while he admitted to Sky Sports News HQ he had been naive after being filmed by undercover reporters, the club has offered its full support to the former Chelsea striker after failing to gain any further evidence.

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A statement from QPR read: "Throughout the comprehensive investigation, the club contacted and communicated with all the major parties involved, including The Telegraph, who failed to provide the club with the information previously requested.

"Despite a number of requests from both the club and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's legal team for the information relating to the inferences made on September 28th, including video footage and a full transcript of the discussions that took place, nothing has been forthcoming.

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"As a result, and in the absence of any further evidence, the Board fully back QPR manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and his explanations relating to these inferences.

"Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink openly admitted he was naive and, as such, has been reminded of his roles and responsibilities as manager of Queens Park Rangers Football Club.

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"He remains fully focused on his job as QPR manager, and he does so with the Board's unanimous support."

The Daily Telegraph declined to comment on the decision of the QPR board to support Hasselbaink following the newspaper's allegations.

The Telegraph referred to their earlier statement which said: "Telegraph Media Group said on 27 September that we would release to the FA the relevant transcripts of our investigation into football corruption.

"It remains our intention to do so. However, the police have asked to review this information first. The FA and the Premier League are aware of this."

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