QPR have parted company with first-team coach Luigi De Canio by mutual consent after just six months in charge for the Italian at Loftus Road.De Canio took charge of Rangers at the end of October with the club languishing in the bottom three in the Championship.

A QPR statement said: "The club would like to place on the record their thanks to Luigi for his contribution to QPR and wish him all the best for a successful future.

"Mr De Canio also wanted to express his gratitude for the opportunity to manage Queens Park Rangers and also for the fantastic experience he had during his time in England."

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