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Skipper Stripped Of Armband

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JOEY Barton has been stripped of the QPR captaincy following an investigation into his on-field behaviour.

The midfielder saw red after some frankly baffling antics against former club Manchester City. This lead him to elbow Carlos Tevez – for which he was dismissed – kick Sergio Aguero up in the air and attempt a headbutt on Vincent Kompany.

The club conducted an internal investigation on the matter and concluded that Barton will be fined six weeks wages and relinquish the captain’s armband as punishment for his behaviour.

Barton is doubtful to be included in QPR’s squad for the first half of the campaign having been issued with a 12-match suspension by the FA.

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