A self-styled "outlaw", Barton was known more for his problematic antics on and off the pitch than any footballing brilliance during his turbulent career. Now retired from playing, the former Man City, Newcastle and QPR midfielder has apologised and agreed
 to pay damages to broadcaster Jeremy Vine following a series of offensive tweets falsely alluding to him being a pedophile, in posts seen by millions of users.    

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