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QPR have announced boss Marti Cifuentes has been placed on gardening leave amid links to West Bromwich Albion
QPR have announced boss Marti Cifuentes has been placed on gardening leave.
The news comes amid speculation about Cifuentes' future, with the Spaniard being linked with West Brom, who sacked Tony Mowbray last week.
Assistants Kevin Betsy and Xavi Calm are to take interim charge ahead of the final game of the Rs' Championship campaign, Saturday's trip to Sunderland.
Cifuentes was appointed as QPR's head coach in October 2023 and guided them from the relegation zone to an 18th-placed finish last season.
Saturday's 5-0 home loss to Burnley left them 15th in the table.
QPR chief executive Christian Nourry said: "This is naturally a disappointing situation for everyone concerned.
"I fully understand and appreciate supporters' frustrations at this time.
"As a club, we are working to ensure this matter is resolved as swiftly as possible so we can start preparations in earnest for the future."