QPR's Ferdinand hoping to be busy during holiday fixtures


Queens Park Rangers' Rio Ferdinand applauds the fans as he leaves the pitch following their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England September 14, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Yates

LONDON (Reuters) - After nearly 20 years spent working through the Christmas holidays Rio Ferdinand could be forgiven if he wanted to put his feet up and enjoy the fruits of his long career.

Instead, the former Manchester United and England defender is hoping to be as busy as possible during the packed festive fixture list, helping Queens Park Rangers edge away from the wrong end of the Premier League.

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