Police open probe into 'malicious' mail at QPR

LONDON (AP, AFP) - British police revealed on Friday that they have opened an investigation after Queens Park Rangers (QPR) reportedly received a package in the mail addressed to defender Anton Ferdinand that contained a bullet.

QPR contacted police on Friday, a day before the team plays Chelsea for the first time since Blues captain John Terry was charged with racially abusing Ferdinand in a Premier League match in October.

Metropolitan Police says in a statement that 'we are investigating an allegation of malicious communication received today at QPR football club.' SKY Sports and local newspaper The Fulham Chronical have reported that the package contained a bullet, although police would not confirm what was in the letter, which arrived at QPR's training ground on Friday.

Chelsea and QPR put out a joint statement on Wednesday ahead of the FA Cup fourth-round match appealing for fans to 'show the world that hatred has no place in our game.'