Almost exactly a year after the Doncaster incident, Barton came under-fire for an altercation with a 15-year-old Everton fan... In the middle of Thailand. City's pre-season tour took them to the Far East, but Joey was soon headed straight back to Manchester after the incident which saw him found guilty of gross misconduct and fined eight weeks wages. Yet again, his 'thoughts' paint a picture that looks something like this. Barton. Richard Dunne. Drinking (again) with Everton fans also there for football. Comments made about Robbie Fowler. Good guy Barton tells them where to go. Underage kid kicks Barton in the shins. Barton retaliates with an 'open-handed' slap back. However, he is the only man to have seen it like that, with Stuart Pearce defending Dunne, who allegedly restrained Barton. Joey's attempt at 'reconciliation' came as he dropped his shorts in the direction of the Everton fans during the next City game at Goodison Park. Big lad.
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