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Ecclestone scoffs at Mittal takeover rumours at QPR

Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed claims fellow QPR shareholder Lakshmi Mittal intends to buyout the club.

It has been claimed Mittal will launch a bid for the club on Monday, but Ecclestone says he is unaware of any likely approach.

Formula One supremo Ecclestone likened it to rumours surrounding a takeover of the motor sport by Rupert Murdoch.

Ecclestone added: "Mittal put a statement out to say he was going to buy all the shares on Monday.

"But it's a bit like these Murdoch people saying they're going to buy CVC (F1's commercial rights holders). They have forgotten to ask if it's for sale."

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