QPR today sent one of the country's top lawyers into battle as they launch their defence against seven charges of breaching FA rules that could see promotion to the Premiership ripped from their hands.
The man who will lead their defence over the next few days at the London hearing is QC, Ian Mill - the man who successfully won compensation for Sheffield United after the Carlos Tevez saga.
Former FA chief Mark Palios today suggested the club will face a points deduction, with Cardiff City and Swansea waiting in the wings to take advantage. The Bluebirds are currently nine points beind the league leaders, with Swansea a further two adrift.
High profile Mill has previously represented David Beckham, Chelsea, the International Rugby Board, Mike Tyson, the BBC, the International Cricket Council and the FA themselves.
He is described on his firm Blackstone Chambers' website as: "the guy you go to if you really want to tough it out - he's a real fighter and a fantastic cross-examiner".
In 2009, Mill won ã26.5million in damages from West Ham for Sheffield United in an out-of-court settlement after the Yorkshire club successfully argued that the illegal transfer of Tevez played a material role in their relegation from the Premier League in the 2006-07 season.
But he will now claim the charges levelled at the Hoops do not warrant a points deduction, with the club denying any wrongdoing.
The club also believe that last Friday's newspaper report in the Sun, which suggested they could be docked 15 points, has prejudiced the case against them.
The man who will lead their defence over the next few days at the London hearing is QC, Ian Mill - the man who successfully won compensation for Sheffield United after the Carlos Tevez saga.
Former FA chief Mark Palios today suggested the club will face a points deduction, with Cardiff City and Swansea waiting in the wings to take advantage. The Bluebirds are currently nine points beind the league leaders, with Swansea a further two adrift.
High profile Mill has previously represented David Beckham, Chelsea, the International Rugby Board, Mike Tyson, the BBC, the International Cricket Council and the FA themselves.
He is described on his firm Blackstone Chambers' website as: "the guy you go to if you really want to tough it out - he's a real fighter and a fantastic cross-examiner".
In 2009, Mill won ã26.5million in damages from West Ham for Sheffield United in an out-of-court settlement after the Yorkshire club successfully argued that the illegal transfer of Tevez played a material role in their relegation from the Premier League in the 2006-07 season.
But he will now claim the charges levelled at the Hoops do not warrant a points deduction, with the club denying any wrongdoing.
The club also believe that last Friday's newspaper report in the Sun, which suggested they could be docked 15 points, has prejudiced the case against them.
