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Friday, December 28, 2007

QPR's Loan Defender Suspended by Derby County

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[Derby County have announced that they are suspending Bob Malcolm. It's not immediately evident that Derby's action has any impact on QPR's ability to play Malcolm.]

UPDATED 10:00 PM
QPR OFFICIAL SITE
BOB MALCOLM
For legal reasons, Queens Park Rangers FC will be making no comment on the matter of Bob Malcolm's arrest and subsequent charge by police in relation to a drink-drive incident which occurred yesterday.
However, Bob has issued the following statement regarding the incident:
"First and foremost, I want to apologise to all the supporters, and in particular the young fans. I recognise that footballers are role models and, as such, should set a positive example. On this occasion, I have failed to do that.
"I must say that I was very upset and frustrated with the poor performance of the referee in our match at Plymouth the evening before.
"I would also like to stress that at the time of the incident I was not driving my car. I had pulled over to the side of the road and was sleeping.
"Once again, I apologise for what has been a major error of judgement."
The Club will be making no further comment regarding this matter. QPR

Derby Official Site -MALCOLM CHARGED WITH DRINK DRIVING
Derby County Football Club have confirmed player Bob Malcolm, who is currently on loan at QPR until January 1, has been charged by police with a drink drive offence and bailed to appear before Chesterfield Magistrates Court on January 16.
The club will be suspending the player while an internal investigation is conducted into this matter.
The police charge relates to an alleged incident on the M1 motorway in Derbyshire on the morning of December 27.
For legal reasons, no further comment will be made on the matter by Derby County at this stage, pending the findings of the internal investigation and the outcome of the court hearing. Derby

Derby Evening Telegraph - RAMS STAR TO BE SUSPENDED OVER DRINK-DRIVING CHARGE
Derby County player Bob Malcolm is to be suspended by the club after being charged with drink-driving.
The 27-year-old midfielder was breathalysed by police between Junctions 28 and 29 of the M1 yesterday morning.
Malcolm is on loan at Queens Park Rangers but is due to return to the Rams on January 2.
He will appear before magistrates in Chesterfield in the new year.
A Derby County spokesman said: "Derby County Football Club have confirmed Bob Malcolm, who is currently on loan at QPR until January 1, has been charged by police with a drink-drive offence.
"The club will be suspending the player while an internal investigation is conducted into this matter." Derby Evening Telegraph

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