ALBION are set to fight any easing of Financial Fair Play penalties faced by relegated Queens Park Rangers.

Chief executive Paul Barber says it would be a “double whammy” for clubs like the Seagulls who have stuck to the rules if Rangers are let off the hook.

The west London club’s owner, Tony Fernandes is reportedly closing in on a deal with the Football League over their FFP problems after their shortlived return to the Premier League.

Rangers have a fine of up to £58 million hanging over them if found guilty of breaking FFP rules in 2013-14, when they were promoted from the Championship.

Losses of £9.8 million included £60 million worth of loans written off by Fernandes and other shareholders.

Barber told The Argus: “We expect the League to impose penalties as they said they would if the rules are transgressed.

“Otherwise it becomes a real double whammy for the clubs that have complied.

“We all tried our best to stay within those limits, we managed our businesses accordingly.

“Arguably we didn’t get some of the players we might have got if we had been able to spend more.

“Therefore, if we don’t see a punishment for those that broke the rules, then we have been hit twice and that can’t be fair.”

QPR’s situation could cause a storm when club owners and chief executives meet in Portugal at the League’s AGM next month.

Barber said: “I am sure it will be a hot topic of debate, because why on earth did we go through days and days of meetings to try and find a formula which the majority voted for if the League are going to stand back and disregard it?

“We don’t want to pre-judge the outcome of what ever investigation or discussions are going on at the moment but, put simply, if the rules have been broken then there should be a punishment.”