Joey Barton reveals French death threat

Controversial midfielder makes light of bizarre warning letter

Joey Barton of QPR
(Image credit: Tom Dulat/Getty)

QPR midfielder Joey Barton has revealed details of a death threat he received while playing in France for Marseille.

The outspoken footballer tweeted a photograph of a letter which was sent to him at La Commanderie, the training ground of the French side Olympique de Marseille, where he spent a year on loan.

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