Agent defends banned Barton

Joey Barton's agent Willie McKay has accused Manchester City of making an example of the player because he is "an easy target".

Wed, 02 May, 2007 - 10:05

Joey Barton's agent Willie McKay has accused Manchester City of making an example of the player because he is "an easy target".

Barton, 24, was yesterday suspended until the end of the season after a violent altercation with team-mate Ousmane Dabo.

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