Queens Park Rangers

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QPR will launch an investigation into comments Joey Barton made on Twitter following their match with Manchester City.

Joey Barton has apologised for his dismissal, but admitted he also tried to get one of Manchester City's players sent off with him.

Shaun Derry believes play-acting has become apart of the Premier League whether the fans like it or not.

Nedum Onuoha has revealed Shaun Derry did not even realise Adel Taarabt had been sent off in Saturday's 1-0 win over Spurs. Onuoha said: "There was just a real look of shock on his face when someone said that Adel got sent off."

Shaun Derry has criticised the FA for upholding his red card picked up at Old Trafford for tripping Ashley Young.

Shaun Derry has lost his appeal against his sending-off in QPR's Premier League loss to Manchester United.

Bobby Zamora's agent has rejected rumours that the striker is unhappy at QPR amid claims he has critised the club's training facilities.

QPR's assistant manager Mark Bowen remains confident his side will come out on top of the fight for survival.

Federico Macheda has been fined £15,000 after he admitted making homophobic comments on Twitter.

Shaun Derry insists QPR will be desperate to make amends for their 6-0 defeat to Fulham earlier in the season, as the two sides meet again at Loftus Road on Saturday.