Joey Barton shows his support for former side Marseille as he sits with the French side’s supporters in the away end for their Champions League clash with Tottenham
- Joey Barton was in the away end for Marseille’s trip to Tottenham on Wednesday
- The Bristol Rovers boss made 25 appearances for the club in the 2012-13 season
- Barton had a drink with fans before the game and was seen enjoying himself
Joey Barton has been spotted among the Marseille supporters for the French’s side Champions League clash against Tottenham.
The former Manchester City, Newcastle and Queens Park Rangers midfielder, enjoyed a short stint for the Ligue 1 side during his playing career.
It seems that the 40-year-old still holds Marseille close to his heart, after he sat with the away supporters as Tottenham got their Champions League campaign underway.
Joey Barton was sat in the Marseille end for their Champions League clash with Tottenham
Barton made 25 appearances for Marseille during a loan stint in the 2012-13 season
Barton, who now manages Bristol Rovers, had earlier been pictured enjoying a drink with supporters hours before kick-off.
He was then seen in the stands at Tottenham, near the Marseille ultras, wearing a bright orange t-shirt which read ‘revolution orange’.
Barton was seen smiling and laughing with Marseille fans, even taking time to take a picture with some of those in attendance.
QPR sent Barton out on loan to Marseille during the 2012-13 season, where he made 25 appearances.
The stint was perhaps most famous for a bizarre interview he gave in English, where it appeared he had adopted a French tone to his Liverpudlian accent.
Barton would have been impressed by Marseille’s first-half performance in which they looked marginally the better side and were able to keep Tottenham’s deadly forward line quiet.
It’s not the first time he has sat in the Marseille end when the French side have visited the English capital.
Just months after his loan spell at the club ended, Barton was sat with Marseille supporters for their trip to Arsenal in November 2013.
Arsenal defeated Marseille 2-0 in their Champions League group match, though Barton managed a dig at the atmosphere at the Emirates.
‘So quiet here tonight at Highbury,’ Barton tweeted at one point.
Barton moved on after the first half, but thanked fans for their hospitality.
‘Enjoyed the 1st half with the Marseille fans,’ he tweeted. ‘Merci @Winners1987 It was great to see you all. Thank you x x’
Barton was watching on as Tottenham struggled to break down a resolute Marseille side
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