Glenn Murray and Joey Barton exchange blows in bizarre Twitter feud

Brighton striker Glenn Murray and Fleetwood Town manager Joey Barton have exchanged a few verbal blows on Twitter.
Fleetwood manager Joey Barton criticised Glenn Murray and Troy DeeneyFleetwood manager Joey Barton criticised Glenn Murray and Troy Deeney
Fleetwood manager Joey Barton criticised Glenn Murray and Troy Deeney

Barton hit out at Premier League pair, Glenn Murray and Troy Deeney, who have both raised health and safety concerns over the season resuming.

"Glenn Murray and Troy Deeney are in a relegation scrap," tweeted Barton. "If they don’t want to play, I understand it. Don’t play then. Stay at home. There will be a lot of young players at Brighton/Watford, desperate for an opportunity and who will fight to save their respective clubs."

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Murray responded. "Never once have I said the season should be voided. You must of missed @sterling7, Rudiger, Aguero & Danny Rose comments but always good to see you leading by example @Joey7Barton."

Barton and Fleetwood are eager for the season to resume. Barton’s side are fifth in League One and have a chance of gaining promotion to the Championship - if play resumes.

Earlier this week, Murray said, "[The league] does need to go on, but if we give ourselves a little bit more time, the country will be back up and running again, we'll have learned more about this virus, we won't necessarily have a vaccine, but we'll be better prepared to deal with it if anyone does get it.

"I can't understand after loosening the lockdown why we're in such a rush to get it back when we could just wait a month and see if things go to plan. Why not see how the country copes with lessening the lockdown without starting unnecessary sports when people are dying all around us, and the death rate is still high."