QPR want full Hasselbaink video and transcript

QPR say they need to see unedited video footage and a full transcript of a discussion Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink had with an undercover reporter before concluding the club’s investigation into allegations against the Rangers manager. 

Hasselbaink denies any wrongdoing following reports he negotiated a fee of £55,000 to act as an ambassador for a sports company that proposed selling players to QPR.

As part of a Daily Telegraph investigation into alleged corruption in football, which this week led to Sam Allardyce losing his job as England boss, the newspaper reports that Hasselbaink held two meetings with an undercover reporter.

He is alleged to have discussed meeting investors in the company and potentially signing players they represented.

QPR say they have begun an internal investigation and that Hasselbaink has been interviewed by director of football Les Ferdinand and chief executive Lee Hoos.

Hoos has also addressed players and staff to explain the club’s position.

A QPR statement read: “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.

In a statement issued on Wednesday evening, Hasselbaink insisted he had done nothing wrong.

“They offered me a fee to make a speech in Singapore. I do not see anything unusual in being offered to be paid to make a speech,” he said.

“I did not make any promises in return. I did not ask QPR to purchase any of the players who were said to be managed by them and did not and would not recommend the purchase of a player for my personal gain.

“I deny any accusations of wrongdoing on my part.”