Barton row

Barton apologises for Hamann abuse

January 17, 2013
By ESPN staff
Joey Barton has issued an apology for a tirade of abuse he aimed at former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann, admitting his comments were "offensive" and "untrue".

The row flared on Monday on Twitter with Barton responding to the news his Marseille team-mate Loic Remy had chosen to join QPR ahead of Newcastle, suggesting managing director Derek Llambias might be one of the reasons behind the decision.

Hamann replied, advising Barton to stay out of the business of his former ...

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