IT'S NOT JUST AT O.T. WHERE FANS ARE UNHAPPY

Last updated : 14 August 2005 By Ed

From The Scotsman

The fracas unfolded at Queens Park Rangers' ground in west London after Gianni Paladini was threatened with the weapon near the boardroom during the club's 2-1 win over Sheffield United.

A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said that armed officers were deployed within the Loftus Road ground following the incident at 3pm.

Paladini's assailants demanded that he resign from the club. The businessman then told how five men kicked and beat him.

He said last night: "I was petrified. One of them was holding my wrists and another was pointing a gun.

"They shouted at me to sign a piece of paper resigning from the board. Of course I signed it - but I have no intention of leaving the club."

A police spokeswoman said armed officers had been deployed and that a total of 11 men had been arrested.

"Some were arrested inside the ground and some were arrested outside. No one was injured and no shots were fired," she said.