When Joey Barton signed for Marseille in 2012 he gave the world one of the most gladly and eagerly shared videos of the footballing year. Speaking like your elderly uncle addressing a waiter in Paris, Barton spoke with a slow, hilariously odd ‘French’ accent. He was, as you would expect, roundly mocked when the video emerged.

Today on Goals on Sunday, Barton explained the cringe inducing moment in southern France...

Barton is probably not the worst offender, however, with “Shteve” McLaren still holding the crown for his effort on arrival in Holland to work as manager of FC Twente