Quote Hasselbaink in the clear after QPR back manager By West London Sport 14/10/2016 QPR say they have concluded an investigation into recent allegations surrounding Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and fully back the manager. Rangers say they held an internal investigation following allegations in the Daily Telegraph that Hasselbaink asked for money to work for a company that were looking to sell players to QPR. The club and Hasselbaink’s lawyers requested the full video and transcript of a conversation the Dutchman had with an undercover reporter. A statement released by Rangers on Friday read: “The club can confirm that our internal investigation has now ended concerning The Telegraph’s reporting on inferences made on September 28th relating to QPR manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. “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. “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. “He remains fully focused on his job as QPR manager, and he does so with the board’s unanimous support.” Unquote If the Telegraph won't supply source docs and video, then it does tie the QPR Board's hands. But the whole episode leaves a sour taste in the mouth
The Telegraph can't supply the evidence while the police investigation is ongoing, which is presumably also why their ' revelations' have stopped. I fear this is far from over. I think it would have been more prudent of the club to have said 'in the current situation, we continue to support JFH, and will review if any further evidence comes to light'.
Or... there isn't any evidence that proves any more than what we've already seen, and probably copious minutes of footage that doesn't give the paper the "evidence" they need to run a stronger story. After all, if they have more and it's worse, why didn't they make it public? Let's hope this possibility is the truth and not that the police are discussing right now how to charge JFH based on the rest of the footage the public hasn't yet seen. That would be a real mess.
If the Telegraph have wrongly accused him then he should sue for defamation/libel. Surely his or QPR's lawyers could apply for an order of the court to deliver up the evidence from the Telegraph. I think everyone at head office is just happy for this horrible incident to die a quiet death and we all just forget about it.
Well that's drawn a line under the whole business. Not. This seems very naive to me, how stupid will they look if the evidence is eventually released and it is damming for JFH.
Probably right to draw that line now. If the documentation when eventually received show nothing further, it will stay closed. If there is something to answer no doubt the investigation will be reopened one way or the other.
I think there's a typo in that sentence. I'll correct it below ... “Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink openly admitted he was greedy and, as such, has been reminded of his roles and responsibilities as manager of Queens Park Rangers Football Club.''
The Telegraph haven't accused him of anything, they just put the tapes out and let people draw their own conclusions. My conclusion is that, whether he has done anything legally wrong or against FA regulations or not, he is a greedy twat and we should be rid of him. We have the opportunity when his annual rolling contract is up.
I suspect this was released today as we start football again tomorrow.... but unless something has happened very recently this may be premature. The FA do not even seem to have started their investigation... From Oct 6th "The Football Association will have to wait before it can launch its own inquiry into allegations raised by the Daily Telegraph’s investigation into corruption in the sport, after City of London Police confirmed it will release the relevant materials to the game’s governing body only once it is satisfied as to whether any criminal activity has taken place." This is as usual all very unsatisfactory. I assume the club are no further on than they were 3 weeks ago. They have JFH's version, and the released clips and nothing else. The police have got the full video and are in no rush to do anything, it is not exactly a murder charge. As usual we are probably the only people still in limbo...Sam and the Barnsley guy have gone and Arry don't care. Probably it would have been more sensible to do essentially what Stan said...say nothing public, call JFH in and tell him privately, unless anything further comes out we are fully behind you....and keep our mouths shut....but that is something we not very good at... keeping our mouths shut.
I hope he takes them for millions. This reminds me of the old Dolly Parton song.......stand by your man.
Very stupid indeed. On the other hand, I strongly doubt that this thought has not occurred to their legal advisers. The Telegraph would have been contacted before releasing this to check that there is no more to come. I suspect that a hint was given to the effect that provided the Club did no more than it has, they would all draw a line under it and move on. Time for us to do so as well. It looked grubby at the time but proof was asked for in good faith and the insinuation not substantiated. Doesn't that mean he is innocent of the charges of corruption and acting in conflict of interest?
No, it means he's tainted by scandal by did not commit gross misconduct as deemed by the board at this time. Other clubs may have seen things a little differently.
I doubt it's over. This is just a temporary statement just to keep our club going with what's been made available. The Police are not allowed to release any info, and obviously they're still digging. Personally, even if it's just that 3 minute video or whatever, he's been caught chatting about some backhanded deals, so I wouldn't want him around regardless of what he says. It's on tape. What was he doing there in the first place, is what I'd like to know. No apologies needed, JFH, you were there. Full stop.
Who knows what he was doing there. What did the so-called businessmen say to him? I'll bet it wasn't "Hey Jimmy. Can we have 5 minutes of your time to tell you how we gonna make you rich boy and all you have to do is persuade your owners to buy some useless players we're connected with for big bucks." As for the Police obviously still digging. Is that inside knowledge or your take on it? I suspect it's the latter. In which case when if ever will you give up waiting for the revelations to be made? If and when some proper evidence is put forward, I'll join you to chase him out of the club but not until then.
One of many sources http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/foo...nce-after-police-review-footage-a3363246.html The FA don't have access to the evidence and neither do QPR until the police are happy.
I do not know everything about this particular case - however - it is was being named and shamed by a news paper and I was innocent, I would want to clear my name so I would sue for defamation of character. But only if I was squeaky clean.
I'm prepared to back JFH but someone's going to have to sweeten the deal for me. Just put a smile on my face.
I don't know which side is right here. What I do know is that right in the thick of it, the lads played their hearts out for Jimmy at Craven Cottage. Ultimately I don't pay my ST money for the fiasco that often seems to surround our club but for the performance on the pitch.
If the Telegraph story was absolutely watertight they'd have released the entire tape unedited in the first place. The editing enhances the slant on their story. All newspapers are only interested in bad news, so if JFH had told them "Thanks for the offer, but no thanks" do you think they would even have included him in their story? Of course not...
