Marseille coach Elie Baup has leapt to the defence of Joey Barton after the controversial midfielder was sent off for the first time in his Ligue 1 career.

Barton, 30, had been booked just twice in 11 competitive outings for Marseille before he was dismissed on the hour mark of his club's surprise 1-0 defeat at home to struggling Nancy on Sunday.

The ex-England international, whose early bath distracted from a rare poor individual display, was shown two yellow cards in the ...

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