OTD in 2007 The QPR- "China Brawl"

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16 Years Ago ...

QPR Scrimmaged against the China team

Pre-Match: - Unannounced by the Club; Announced by QPR Report

As posted on QPR Report, Feb 7, 2007

QPR vs China?
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As was noted last week, there were additional news reports that QPR would be playing China at the QPR Sipson Lane Training Ground, February 7. Reports
Today's Guardian (in an article entitled "Chinese unhappy with Chelsea" (Over their training facilities!) notes that The Chinese played a Chelsea XI in a friendly last night, face Queens Park Rangers tomorrow and then Brentford next Tuesday before returning home." Guardian
(Also re complaining about Chelsea, Reuters "China Olympians lose to Chelsea amid pitch complaints" - Reuters

January 23 QPR issued this statement on its Official Site
CORRECTION
The Club has had it brought to its attention that Ceefax and Teletext are reporting a game between QPR and China on February 8.
We would like to confirm that no such fixture is taking place at Loftus Road and we have already asked both parties to remove the story. QPRl


POST MATCH (For Days)

Reported Chaos as QPR Played China Today- David McIntyre/Ealing Gazette
In an unnanounced-by-QPR Match, a QPR XI played a China XI today at the QPR training ground. Unfortunately...:

QPR in training ground brawl with ChineseFeb 7 2007
Mayhem at Harlington as fight forces abandonement of 'friendly'
By David McIntyre - Ealing Gazette
A game between a QPR XI and the China U23 side ended in violent chaos on Wednesday.
Police were called after the match at QPR's Harlington training ground was abandoned following a mass brawl in which a Chinese player was knocked unconscious.
He was taken by ambulance to hospital with a suspected broken jaw.
One onlooker said: "I've never seen anything like it in my life.
"There were punches, kung-fu kicks and all sorts. It was absolute mayhem."
The match was refereed by Premiership official Dermot Gallagher, who is set to compile a report for the Football Association.
There will be more on this in Friday's Gazette."
Gazette






QPR's China Coverage Continues...Club Statement Responding
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QPR Official Site - CLUB STATEMENT
QPR can confirm that an incident occurred at our Harlington training ground yesterday, during the game against China's under 23 squad.
The club abhor violence of any sort and do not condone the actions taken by anyone involved.
QPR will make no further statement while an internal investigation is conducted. QPR

SKYSPORTS - QPR TO INVESTIGATE BRAWL (By Lewis Rutledge)
Queens Park Rangers are to look into Wednesday's match against the Chinese Olympic team after it was abandoned due to a mass brawl.

The game was stopped by referee Dermot Gallagher during the second half and police were called following the incident, which saw China's Zheng Tao knocked unconscious.

The player was taken by ambulance to Hillingdon Hospital with a suspected broken jaw.

"We will conduct our own internal investigation into this matter," QPR chairman Gianni Paladini told the BBC.

"If any of our players are guilty of any wrongdoing then they will be dealt with accordingly.

"At this point in time, however, I really can't say any more than that. We are looking into what happened." SKY

DAILY MAIL - Chinese in hospital as friendly ends in brawl
By ALISTAIR GRANT -
A China Under 23 player had to be taken to hospital after a 30-man brawl forced their friendly against a QPR XI to be abandoned.

The young player � a member of China�s Olympic team � was injured in incredible scenes on Wednesday at Rangers� Harlington training complex, near Heathrow Airport.

Every player on both sides, plus substitutes, are understood to have been involved in the melee.

They threw punches and aimed kicks at each other amid chaotic scenes halfway through the second half, and Premiership referee Dermot Gallagher was forced to abandon the game.

It is thought the injured player was knocked unconscious in the clashes and suffered a suspected broken jaw, before being taken to hospital by ambulance.

The China Olympic team are based at Chelsea�s training complex for a two-week tour, which could now be in doubt.

Referee Gallagher will report the incident to the FA. MAIL


DAILY MIRROR - QPR LAUNCH BRAWL PROBE
A MASS brawl forced the abandonment of QPR's clash with the China Olympic team last night.

Referee Dermot Gallagher called a halt to the match in the second half after the fight broke out.

China's Zheng Tao was knocked out and taken to hospital with a suspected broken jaw.
QPR are to hold an investigation into events at the match, which was held at the club's training ground. Mirror
Mirror

The Sun - QPR brawl with China stars
QPR will launch an investigation into a mass brawl at the club's friendly with China's Olympic team yesterday.
The match at Rangers' West London training ground was abandoned when China's Zheng Tao was knocked unconscious.
Referee Dermot Gallagher halted the game after the second-half incident and Tao was taken to Hillingdon Hospital with a suspected broken jaw.
Rangers chairman Gianni Paladini said: �We will conduct our own internal investigation into this matter.
�If any of our players are guilty of any wrongdoing then they will be dealt with accordingly.
�At this point in time, however, I really can�t say any more than that. We are looking into what happened.�
One QPR fan, who claimed to have witnessed the incident, said: �The bloke who was taken away in an ambulance looked in a bad way.
�All our players walked off and two China players were left out cold on the floor.�
The Chinese Olympic squad is spending a fortnight at Chelsea's Cobham training ground ahead of next year's Games in Beijing. SUN

THE EVENING STANDARD
Chinese in hospital as friendly ends in 50-man brawl
08.02.07
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Gallagher had to abandon the game
A China Under 23 player had to be taken to hospital after a 50-man brawl forced their friendly against a QPR XI to be abandoned.

The young player � a member of China's Olympic team � was injured in incredible scenes on Wednesday at Rangers' Harlington training complex, near Heathrow Airport.

Every player on both sides, plus substitutes and coaches, are understood to have been involved in the melee.

They threw punches and aimed kicks at each other amid chaotic scenes halfway through the second half, and Premiership referee Dermot Gallagher was forced to abandon the game.

A witness said: 'It was mayhem. One of the Chinese players fouled Pat Kanyuka and another one appeared to kick him on the ground. Then all hell broke loose, with players, substitutes and coaches fighting.

"It was like a war - there were punches and even kung-fu style kicking. There must have been 50 people involved."

It is thought the injured player was knocked unconscious in the clashes and suffered a suspected broken jaw, before being taken to hospital by ambulance.

The China Olympic team are based at Chelsea's training complex for a two-week tour, which could now be in doubt. The incident is a huge embarrassment to Chelsea, who invited the team over in an attempt to tap into the lucrative Asian market.

Referee Gallagher will report the incident to the FA. Standard


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Chairman Paladini's Strong Comments re Investigating QPR Staff re The China "Incident"
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BBC - QPR chief promises brawl action
QPR chairman Gianni Paladini has hinted that he could sack some of the players involved in the fight that occurred in the friendly with China's Under-23s.
The game at Rangers' training ground was halted following a brawl in which China's Zheng Tao was knocked out and suffered two cracks in his jaw.
And Paladini said: "When we find out what went wrong we will act accordingly - I will come down very strong."
The Football Association has confirmed it is also investigating the matter.
Paladini added: "We will conduct our own internal investigation into this matter. We will go to work 24 hours a day to find out what happened.
"If people cannot control themselves they should not be there, in that position, because sooner or later something like that is going to happen again.
Whether the local guys (QPR) or our guys began it is not important. It is unacceptable
"Therefore, it depends how much provocation was in it, and when we find out what went wrong, myself and [manager] John Gregory will act.
"I am sick about the whole thing, completely fed up. I hope we can find something out by Saturday."
Meanwhile, China coach Ratomir Dujkovic admitted he missed the origins of the incident, but added: "Whether the local guys (QPR) or our guys began it is not important. It is unacceptable."
However, team manager Li Xiaoguang insists he will take full responsibility for the incident.
"I would like to make an official apology," he said. "Whatever the reasons for the incident, as the team manager, I will take the responsibility.
"We have noticed some of the young players can not control themselves well. But, although the participants in this incident were the players, I will take all the blame.
Although the participants in this incident were the players, I will take all the blame
Premiership official Dermot Gallagher was refereeing the match but was forced to bring an early end to proceedings after the fight broke out.
An FA spokesman said: "We are investigating and we will be seeking information from Dermot Gallagher."
The unusual circumstances of the game - it was not an official match and took place at QPR's training ground - means it could be difficult for the FA to act.
The China squad are in England for two weeks, based at Chelsea's training complex at Cobham, Surrey, as they prepare for next year's Olympic Games in Beijing.
They are scheduled to play Brentford on 16 February. BBC

SKYSPORT -Paladini pledges to take action By Paul Higham -

QPR chairman Gianni Paladini has conceded that sackings could follow an unseemly brawl that saw a friendly with a Chinese Under 23 team ended prematurely.
The Football Association have already announced they are launching an investigation into the mass brawl on Wednesday that left China's Zheng Tao knocked unconscious and taken to hospital.
Rangers are also undertaking their own internal investigation, and Paladini has admitted that if any of his players are found guilty of misconduct then they could face the axe.
"If the case is agreed and the police recommend that somebody has done something unlawfully then yes we have to do that (sack them)," Paladini told Sky Sports News.
"It is very difficult for me to make that judgement now, but if someone is found guilty of misconduct or hitting somebody or something that is not supposed be normal then we have to do whatever it takes.
"At the end of the day it is a sport, a football match, we don't want to have these kind of problems just because someone tackles you."
Paladini revealed that the police had not yet approached the club following the incident, stating: "Nobody has contacted me and (manager) John Gregory has got everything under control."
Meanwhile, China's Olympic team manager Li Xiaoguang has accepted the blame for incident, saying it has badly hurt their image.
"Te incident that happened at QPR training ground has hurt the image of the Chinese Olympic team," he said.
"As the team manager, I would like, on behalf of the team to make an official apology to all fans supporting our team, as well as to all media friends.
"Whatever the reasons for the incident, as the team manager, I will take the responsibility. Although the participants in this incident were the players, I will take all the blame.
"After the match with Chelsea reserve team, we have noticed some of the young players cannot control themselves well. The coaching team even held a special meeting on it.
"On Feb 6, the head coach, Ratomir Dujkovic made a formal speech before the training session and asked the players to behave well on the pitch. In the afternoon of that day, Chinese coaching staff conducted individual talks with all players.
"Even before the match against QPR, the coaching staff again emphasised the discipline with all the starting XI players.
"However, the unexpected incident happened in any case. I will be conducting a serious inquiry into it.
"We have learnt a lesson from this incident and it will help us to strengthen our management and education of the young players and finally prevent it from happening again." Skysports

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"Paladini Probes Brawl" By Tom Collomosse, PA Sport
QPR chairman Gianni Paladini today pledged to "work 24 hours a day" to get to the root of the mass brawl which meant Rangers' game with China Under-23s was abandoned on Wednesday.
Rangers are to conduct an internal investigation into the incident, which saw China's Zheng Tao knocked unconscious and taken to Hillingdon hospital with a suspected broken jaw.
The Football Association and Hillingdon police - who were called to Rangers' Harlington training ground in west London on Wednesday afternoon - are also investigating after referee Dermot Gallagher was forced to call a halt to the game during the second half.
"We will go to work 24 hours a day to find out what happened," Paladini said. "We want the investigation to be done quickly.
"I hope we can find out something by Saturday.
"If anyone is found guilty, then there is no way we can be associated with anything like that. Violence does not solve a problem, and there is no place for it.
"I am sick about the whole thing. I completely fed up.
"There is a code of conduct at this club, and life is about how you behave."
Rangers are currently fighting for survival in the Coca-Cola Championship, in which they are two points above the relegation zone, and they face fellow strugglers Southend at Roots Hall on Friday night.
Paladini continued: "We need to concentrate on the most important thing, which is to stay in this division.
"In football, you are provoked, but people should know better. Life is not like this. You have to take the good with the bad."
Earlier, an FA spokesman said: "We are looking into this very serious incident and trying to obtain information from a number of sources, including referee Dermot Gallagher."
The unusual circumstances of the game - it was not an official match and took place at QPR's training ground in Harlington, west London - means it could be difficult for the FA to act.
Although Gallagher took charge of the game, he was not appointed by the FA as the match was not a competitive one.
A statement on QPR's official website, www.qpr.co.uk, read: "QPR can confirm that an incident occurred at our Harlington training ground yesterday, during the game against China's Under-23 squad.
"The club abhor violence of any sort and do not condone the actions taken by anyone involved."
China coach Ratomir Dujkovic was quoted on Sky Sports News as saying: "I did not see how everything began.
"I was watching the ball, then I saw they were fighting. It is very bad, and not acceptable, of course.
"Whether the local guys (QPR) or our guys began it is not important. It is unacceptable."
The Chinese team are in England for two weeks, based at Chelsea's training complex at Cobham, Surrey, as they prepare for next year's Olympic Games in Beijing Sporting Life

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Five Years Ago Today

Shows what helping out Chelsea results in!

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Bump - 7 Years...The Bad days at QPR

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8 Years Tomorrow

[Lonegunmen]

That was almost the start of the failure of the official club message board. I banned so many users for 3 days for such blatant racist remarks and deleting so many messages over 12 hours it wasn't funny. A nice day to have off work - not.

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8 Years ago today

Besides everything else: And example of how the Club tried to leave a certain (false) impression by phrasing it very carefully

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Flashback 9 Years....

The time goes so fast

[tillbilly]

I met a couple of Chinese people through work last year and we started talking about football. When I told them who I supported I expected baffled expressions, but no: 'your team beat up our players years ago' was their response. By the end of the visit they agreed to support QPR and hate Chelsea provided I switched allegiance from Jiangsu to Beijing. A fair exchange is no robbery. Two down one billion to go.

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10 years ago today

[londonranger]

10 yrs later, the Portsmouth Brawl.