QPR suspend manager

(GSM) – Queens Park Rangers have suspended manager Jim Magilton following an incident after his side’s defeat by Watford at Vicarage Road on Monday.

Magilton has been involved in a bust-up with midfielder Akos Buzsaky following the 3-1 defeat at the home of the Hornets.

Buzsaky’s teammate Patrick Agyemang is believed to have intervened to calm the two men down before Buzsaky left the dressing room in the wake of the confrontation.

Magilton, who was formerly a manager at Ipswich Town, only took charge of QPR in the summer.

However, Magilton has quickly become under fire and has now been told to stay away from the club while an investigation takes place.

A statement on the club’s official website read: “The club can confirm that manager Jim Magilton has been suspended with immediate effect, pending an internal investigation.

“The suspension relates to an incident which occurred at Monday’s Championship fixture against Watford at Vicarage Road.”

Monday’s reverse at the hands of Watford came after Saturday’s humiliating 5-1 home hammering at the hands of Middlesbrough.

QPR have bagged just one point from their last four Championship matches, slipping to 12th in the table in the process.

The club was quick to deny reports that Buzsaky handed a transfer request.

“It is not true at all,” the Hungarian international is quoted as saying.

“I am entirely focused on our next fixture against West Bromwich Albion on Monday night.

“We are in a strong position just three points outside the play-offs and as professional footballers, our sole aim is to focus on the upcoming matches.”

Former QPR midfielder Marc Bircham could be in line to take temporary charge for the team’s upcoming trip to West Browmich Albion.