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Joey Barton explains why he jabbed a cigar at Jamie Tandy's eye as 'payback'... and opens up on infamous red card when 'Man City's a***holes dropped out' as they chased title on day of legendary Sergio Aguero goal

Joey Barton has shared dramatic details of two of the most controversial incidents of his career - including jabbing a cigar at Jason Tandy's eye at a Manchester City Christmas social.

He explains how Tandy provoked him in the run-up to the incident by setting fire to his tee-shirt - and the subsequent fight with his-teammate in the toilets.

Barton also gave insight into the dramatic clash between QPR and Manchester City on the last day of the 2011/12 season, when his side battled relegation against a title-chasing Roberto Mancini outfit.