Joey Barton is often cast as the pantomime villain. But he really doesn't help himself with his full-blooded approach to football.
However, two challenges by the Burnley midfielder in the Championship clash against Brighton crossed the line as far as many fans were concerned.
Barton was throwing his weight around for the title-chasing Clarets in the top-of-the-table game on the South Coast which finished 2-2.
But it seemed to be Brighton midfielder Beram Kayal that was bearing the brunt of Barton's boot and elbows.
First there was this incident with Kayal in the 59th minute...
https://twitter.com/cor_byrneindo/status/716248641384615936
Then Brighton players were claiming that Barton intentionally elbowed the Israeli in this challenge in the 66th minute...
https://twitter.com/cor_byrneindo/status/716249099457183744
Barton's name didn't end up in the referee's book for either, but fans on Twitter were going mad...
https://twitter.com/_thomaselphick/status/716260652017446912
https://twitter.com/LukeBurns96/status/716259980098347008
https://twitter.com/crazeemary82/status/716260234981949441
https://twitter.com/albionroar/status/716259947848339457
https://twitter.com/dean_7cox/status/716247922984230912
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