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Chris Ramsey: QPR hard done by over disallowed Richard Dunne goal

#INSERT type:image caption:Ramsey said he felt there was nothing wrong with the goal ruled out against West Ham. END#

QPR manager Chris Ramsey bemoaned the decision to disallow Richard Dunne's second-half goal after a 0-0 draw with West Ham at Loftus Road dented their survival hopes.

Dunne thought he had given his side the lead when he nodded home, but referee Mike Jones had penalised Steven Caulker for a foul on Hammers goalkeeper Adrian.

The draw leaves Rangers four points adrift of safety, having played a game more than the three teams above them in the table, and they missed a golden chance to take the lead when West Ham's Adrian saved a Charlie Austin penalty.

"On the disallowed goal, referees need to look at the consequences of their decisions," Ramsey said.

"We're scrapping at the bottom and there was no way that was a foul. I'm trying not to get into having a go at the referee, but I know now why managers do it.

"We're fighting for our life and you get a decision like that, that's why people have a go at refs. People's livelihoods are at stake.

"It's given for a foul by Caulker but he's gone up to head the ball in a normal challenge and the goalkeeper has spilled the ball."

Ramsey added: "We're led to believe a fair challenge is a fair challenge. If the keeper goes up for the ball, are we supposed to just let him catch it and clear it?''

QPR's chances of avoiding the drop look slim, with their next two games seeing them travel to Liverpool and Manchester City before they finish the season at home to Newcastle and away to Leicester.

"I think you need three wins realistically,"Ramsey said. "Two wins might just do it, but we have to approach these next two games like they are finals."

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