Midfielder Joey Barton was sent off for the first time in his Marsielle career during a 1-0 defeat by Nancy on Sunday.
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The 30-year-old Englishman, on loan at the top-flight French club from QPR, picked up two yellow cards in five second-half minutes with the game 0-0.
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'' I'm dissappointed '', said Barton, who has been sent off seven times in total. '' I am partly responsible for this loss ''.
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'' i apologise to my team-mates. The referee made his decisions but i don't think my tackles were too dangerous ''.
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Nancy's win lifted them off the bottom of Ligue 1 as they dealt a blow to Marseille's title ambitions.