Jamie Mackie has questioned Michael Beale's integrity after the Englishman decided to switch QPR for Rangers.

The new Ibrox boss claimed he was fully committed to the Sky Bet Championship club after turning down an approach from Wolves in October but he then left to take over at Gers following the sacking of Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

In a live on-air blast Mackie decided to let rip at Beale insisting that the move could come back to bite him in the future.

He told Sky Sports: "When Michael Beale came in he was a complete unknown and newbie to management.

"He was given a fantastic opportunity by QPR and he drove this culture about integrity and longevity. He said he'd even spoken to the players and their families about buying into the project and not jumping ship straight away.

"There was a little bit more of a feeling around the football club when there is actually a bit more of a long-term plan, and that was set out by the board in a really good way and he was the one who was driving that, and now straight away he has done what he said he wasn't going to do and jumped ship.

"I think that's basically where the problem comes; everyone would understand if he got the chance to manage in the Premier League, but he was the one who came out and spoke about integrity.

"I really question his integrity and I really wonder what other chairmen and other football clubs will think of that going into the future. He's the one who has come out and said that. Do you now look and go... for Rangers they've got him because they've got a relationship with him before and understand him, but I look at it and go 'Do I want that character going forward? I'm not so sure.'

"Rangers might be his ultimate dream, but I also noticed he was in the stands when Gio van Bronckhorst hadn't been sacked yet, but was under major pressure. I really don't like that and I certainly wouldn't like that as a manager that you are going up there as a 'fan'.

"Then two weeks later he gets the job? Well, that doesn't sit well with me at all or certainly with an opposing manager. I don't think it was the right way to act."

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