QPR boss explains Jack Colback’s Sheffield United red card and asked about Ilias Chair’s injury return

Marti Cifuentes said that Jack Colback received two yellow cards for arguing with the referee, leading to his ejection during the 2-2 tie with Sheffield United.

The seasoned midfielder received two yellow cards within just four minutes after disputing a call made by referee Anthony Backhouse.

Colback, who came in as a substitute at half-time, got his second yellow card for arguing with the fourth official while Rangers were still losing 2-1.

"I talked to him and also had a conversation with the authorities," stated Cifuentes.

"It appears that, as per Jack's observation, a Sheffield United player who already received a yellow card was deliberately provoking another yellow card by revealing his hand. This action, as per regulations, resulted in another yellow card being issued."

Instead of Sheffield United receiving a red card, the opposite happens.

In the second incident, he continued to question the referee's decision. I inquired about the situation and his growing frustration. I acknowledged that he had gotten too close to the fourth official, leading him to believe he would receive a second yellow card. I felt the decision was overly severe.

Being a referee is challenging for me, and I believe it played a significant role in shaping the outcome of the game.

We must recognize that athletes are people too, and they are not immune to errors.

I don't believe he meant any harm or disrespect, but I will definitely have a conversation with him when we return on Tuesday.

Cifuentes was even more disappointed when midfielder Lucas Andersen got injured in the first half of the game.

The player from Denmark had to come out of the game because he hurt his groin while kicking a corner kick, and the coach of QPR said it could be a muscle problem.

Cifuentes has another worry about the test results for Ilias Chair's back injury that were received on Friday.

The QPR manager stated that they initially believed the injury would be less severe, but it turned out to be a lower back problem that will require more time to heal.

I'm not a medical professional, and typically even doctors struggle to provide a specific date for when Chair will be able to return.

We must evaluate his progress regularly, on a daily and weekly basis.

"Unfortunately, the results of the tests indicated that the progress was just about as we had anticipated."

I am always looking on the bright side. I believed it might go quicker, but the truth is it will take some time. It's a bone bruise, and these things take time to heal.