MK Dons friendly called off after protest

Last updated : 21 June 2006 By
Almost immediately the club were contacted by irate fans demanding the game be postponed.

The Rangers Chairman said

"After several phone calls and threats from our own supporters, I have decided not to go ahead with the game. I was extremely embarrassed at having to call the club secretary at MK Dons after he had done all he could to arrange a fixture on a day where we struggled to find any opposition.

"We were tremendously grateful to MK Dons for having initially agreed to play the fixture after Brentford cancelled the original game due to be played on July 18. Had that cancellation not have arisen, this whole situation would have been avoided.

"After Brentford pulled out, QPR re-contacted ALL Premiership and Football League clubs within a two hour travelling distance, yet MK Dons were the only club who answered our request.

"QPR apologises to everyone at MK Dons who pulled out all the stops to arrange a fixture at such short notice and also to all our fans that were willing to travel to the MK Dons fixture and were looking forward to visiting a new ground."