QPR have confirmed they have launched an internal investigation and addressed playing staff about claims made against manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in the Telegraph.
The QPR boss was alleged to have negotiated a £55,000 fee to fly to the Far East and work for a company looking to sell players to the Championship club.
Hasselbaink spoke to Rangers director of football Les Ferdinand this morning about the allegations. Ferdinand is leading the probe with chief executive Lee Hoos, with owner Tony Fernandes out of the country.
In a statement on their official website, QPR said: "The club can confirm that an internal investigation is ongoing following allegations made against QPR manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in a national newspaper on Wednesday 28th September.
"First and foremost, the club reiterates that we take these allegations very seriously.
"As part of the investigation, CEO Lee Hoos and Director of Football Les Ferdinand both met with Hasselbaink this morning to interview him regarding his version of events.
"Thereafter, a meeting took place at our Harlington training ground, whereby all players and staff were addressed by Hoos to explain the club's stance.
"As part of the ongoing investigation, the club will need to view an unedited version of the video footage and full transcript of the discussions that took place.
"We appreciate the QPR fans want this issue dealt with as quickly as possible, and that is the club’s intention.
"In the meantime, Hasselbaink and his staff are continuing to prepare the team for our Championship fixture against Fulham this weekend."
