Dejected QPR players after being beaten 0-6 at Manchester City. Image:@QPRFC

Queens Park Rangers have been thrashed 0-6 away to Manchester City and have now been relegated to the Sky Bet Championship.

The much-criticised performance and departure from the Premiership has sparked a storm of recrimination, apology and negative media coverage.

Much respect is due though to the loyal QPR fans who travelled to Manchester to witness and bear a difficult experience and have given the team support throughout a troubled season.

Goal. Silva rounds Green to make it six. 6-0 #MNCvQPR

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QPR FC (@QPRFC) May 10, 2015

.@QPRFC will return to the @SkyBetChamp next season following defeat against @MCFC at the Etihad #MNCvQPR

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QPR FC (@QPRFC) May 10, 2015

FULL TIME: @MCFC 6-0 @QPRFC #MNCvQPR http://t.co/5IXHf5DkW5

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QPR FC (@QPRFC) May 10, 2015

'NOWHERE NEAR GOOD ENOUGH': Rangers boss has issued an apology to the R's fans after #MNCvQPR; qprng.rs/63hDhO http://t.co/QlgjViQjXT

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QPR FC (@QPRFC) May 10, 2015

REACTION: Chairman @tonyfernandes on #QPR's relegation from the @premierleague; qprng.rs/nXpSXB http://t.co/BN0Zesf42z

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QPR FC (@QPRFC) May 10, 2015

VIDEO: Chris Ramsey spoke to the media after the defeat against at Man City.

Joey Barton offered an unreserved apology on his Twitter account afterwards and sought to rally morale for remaining matches.

We have to finish our last two games with integrity and as a club come back stronger for this painful experience.

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Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) May 10, 2015

Sorry to all the fans who have spent their hard earned money supporting us up and down the country all season. I feel what you feel.

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Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) May 10, 2015

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