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Austin slams West Ham co-owner Sullivan's 'slur'

Comments made by West Ham co-owner about Charlie Austin have been met with a strong rebuttal from the QPR striker.

QPR striker Charlie Austin has lambasted West Ham co-owner David Sullivan for making "misleading" comments about his physical condition and an "outrageous slur" on his professionalism.

Austin has been linked with a move to Upton Park throughout the summer following QPR's return to the Championship, but Sullivan ruled out making a move for a player who scored 18 Premier League goals last term, citing concerns over his fitness and quality.

Speaking to the 'Knees Up Mother Brown' podcast, Sullivan said: "He failed a medical at Hull a couple of years ago.