QPR boss Neil Warnock has paid tribute to former chairman Gianni Paladini.

The 65-year-old stepped down as chairman following the Malaysian airline entrepreneur's arrival and had since been acting in an advisory capacity.

"I have had such a good time with Gianni," Warnock said.

"He has probably been the shining light for me through quite a few grey nights with one or two previous ownerships, should we say, and there has been times where it would have been very difficult without Gianni.

"I would like to say a big thank you to him. We had a great time. Last year we had problems but we overcame them and I am sure he will have a part to play in football because you will not keep him out of that."