Angry fans target QPR squad after defeat

QPR supporters and players were involved in an angry altercation at Euston following the team’s defeat against Bolton.

The Rangers squad were confronted after returning from the north-west by train.

Onlookers said forward Jamie Mackie took exception to comments from a group of fans, some of whom appeared to have been drinking heavily.

Mark Hughes was a target of their frustration. Rangers have won only one league match since the Welshman was installed as manager following the sacking of Neil Warnock in January.

One R’s fan, who was travelling with his six-year-old son, said: “It was horrible to witness.

“I’d say it was three to five people who were really having a go at them and one guy in particular who was squaring up to Jamie Mackie and Clint Hill and clearly looking for a fight.

“None of the players reacted as far as I could see. I saw Djibril Cisse trying to calm people down and then someone leading the players away.

“They made their way to a coach that was waiting for them and a much bigger group of fans gathered around the coach to basically applaud the team and show their support.”

A club spokesman played down the incident, saying: “Some fans were having a go at Mark Hughes and Jamie stood up for the manager.

“It was a case of him saying ‘Come on guys, we’re all in this together’ rather than anything else. It wasn’t anything serious.”

QPR’s loss at the Reebok Stadium saw them slide into the bottom three and leaves them on course for relegation despite major spending in the transfer market.

Their daunting run-in to the season includes matches against Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool, Arsenal and both Manchester clubs.

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