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QPR have fined flop Mauro Zarate two weeks’ wages for throwing a tantrum before last week's defeat against Liverpool.

The Argentine striker - on loan from West Ham - stormed out after failing to make the matchday squad at Anfield and returned to the capital on his own.

Zarate has been banned by the west London club for his strop and hit with a hefty fine.

The 28-year-old has featured just four times for the Hoops since making the temporary switch from the Hammers in January.

QPR tried to send the former Lazio forward back to their Premier League rivals just weeks after bringing him in due to his poor fitness levels.

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However, their plan was scuppered by red tape and they were forced to keep him for the remainder of the season.

Adel Taarabt, Armand Traore, Zarate, Mauricio Isla and Eduardo Vargas were singled out for their bad attitude during QPR's doomed survival fight.

The club's fate was sealed after a humiliating 6-0 defeat against Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday.

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