Championship - Sousa speaks out over sacking

Eurosport - Sun, 12 Apr 13:49:00 2009

Paulo Sousa has broken his silence on his sacking by Queens Park Rangers - and asked for his integrity and honesty not be questioned.

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The Portuguese was dismissed on Thursday for what the Championship club described as the divulging of "highly confidential and sensitive information" with regards Dexter Blackstock's loan move to Nottingham Forest.

Sousa claimed the deal had been done without his knowledge or consent, an assessment that was dealt with swiftly by the club's board and led to his exit.

Blackstock's agent has since claimed Sousa was aware of the situation with regards his client's move away from Loftus Road.

Sousa, who had remained silent on his departure, has thanked joint-owner Flavio Briatore for giving him his first chance in English football, while at the same time refuting suggestions he has in some way acted unprofessionally.

"I believe that Mr Briatore, like me, has always had the club's best interests at heart and I would like to thank him for giving me my first opportunity to manage in England," said Sousa.

"I hope that my integrity and honesty are not brought into question as I have always sought to act with both throughout my career."

SportingLife / Eurosport

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  1. QPR are supposed to have all this money yet they have­ not brought any real talent and seem to be more­ interested in fooling around with both staff and­ players, good on Dexter to score at the weekend he­ deserves a first team place perhaps he will get it at­ another club as QPR's managment do not deserve him.

    From ANDREW SMITH, on Tue 14 Apr 10:28AM

  2. hear hear-i complain so often about one advert in­ particular-i get an acknowledgement-but they still keep­ coming back-she obviously needs a good sh@g then she­ might not keep sticking adverts on

    From andy.stonach, on Mon 13 Apr 2:08PM

  3. cant understand why sousa would not play dex more often­ but also dont believe much of what briatore says

    From STEVE, on Mon 13 Apr 10:29AM

  4. I agree Leo. I try to post something relevant and I­ keep getting INVALID COMMENT. But adverts for fotball­ programmes or tarts advertising porn sites go on and­ on. Yahoo is pathetic.

    From KEVIN P, on Mon 13 Apr 6:51AM

  5. i wish people would stop using this site for their­ pathetic adverts!!!

    From leo6954, on Sun 12 Apr 4:29PM
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