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09th May 2016

Joey Barton wasn’t given a Championship medal by Burnley as they accepted their trophy

How could they?

Kevin McGillicuddy

Joey Barton has a right to be annoyed.

The Burnley midfielder has enjoyed a wonderful season with the Championship winner Burnley, and this evening the club’s players were granted their medals by the Football League at serious knees up by all accounts.

Only there was one slight issue.

The club, bizarrely, did not have a medal to give to the former Manchester City midfielder, and he was a bit miffed.

We smelled a major meltdown from Barton via social media.

He has been an ever-present for the club this season, and one of the key reason they have bounced back from last year’s demotion so quickly.

So what the hell happened? How could you forget a charming loudmouth like Joey?

Well, weirdly, it was all his club’s fault. awik

But all’s well that ends well.

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