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Joey Barton reveals death threat letter on Twitter | Joey Barton reveals death threat letter on Twitter |
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QPR midfielder Joey Barton has revealed he received a death threat while playing in France for Marseille. | QPR midfielder Joey Barton has revealed he received a death threat while playing in France for Marseille. |
The 32-year-old posted a picture of a letter sent to him on Twitter which warned him to leave France at the end of the season or face a grisly end. | The 32-year-old posted a picture of a letter sent to him on Twitter which warned him to leave France at the end of the season or face a grisly end. |
The letter is addressed to Barton at Marseille's training ground, La Commanderie. | The letter is addressed to Barton at Marseille's training ground, La Commanderie. |
He spent almost the entire 2012-13 season in Ligue 1 with the south-coast club. | He spent almost the entire 2012-13 season in Ligue 1 with the south-coast club. |
'Friendly advice' | 'Friendly advice' |
Barton jokingly refers to the letter, written in broken English, as "fan mail". | Barton jokingly refers to the letter, written in broken English, as "fan mail". |
The undated, typed letter reads: "A little friendly advice: as soon as you finish your season in your current club, I advice you to leave France immediatly [sic]. | The undated, typed letter reads: "A little friendly advice: as soon as you finish your season in your current club, I advice you to leave France immediatly [sic]. |
"In fact, if you're not left France before June 1st, I will come to you specially Marseille smash your head shots baseball bat." | "In fact, if you're not left France before June 1st, I will come to you specially Marseille smash your head shots baseball bat." |
It goes on to describe how Barton's body will be found, using expletives. | It goes on to describe how Barton's body will be found, using expletives. |
A name and address for the purported sender is included on the letter, which is signed. | A name and address for the purported sender is included on the letter, which is signed. |
The footballer later tweeted: "Not sure what's more offensive, the grammar or the intent?" | |
He also posted a Google Maps image of the Paris address given on the letter, writing next to the picture of a block of flats: "By the way his gaff looks nice..." | He also posted a Google Maps image of the Paris address given on the letter, writing next to the picture of a block of flats: "By the way his gaff looks nice..." |
The one-cap England midfielder left France following his one season at Marseille and has returned to favour at QPR. | The one-cap England midfielder left France following his one season at Marseille and has returned to favour at QPR. |
He had previously been marginalised following his conduct and dismissal in the final game of the 2011-12 season at Manchester City, where he was sent off and subsequently received a 12-match ban. | He had previously been marginalised following his conduct and dismissal in the final game of the 2011-12 season at Manchester City, where he was sent off and subsequently received a 12-match ban. |
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