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