With Reading's Danny Guthrie receiving treatment late in the game, Barton decided all his former Newcastle teammate needed was a lot more attention paid to his groin. Thankfully Guthrie saw the funny side.
This being Joey Barton, of course he tweeted about it afterwards.
We were just having a little fun, enjoying ourselves so too speak. Him probably more than me. #balltickle
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) November 10, 2013
Barton also scored QPR's equaliser in the game off a freekick.
H/T Daily Mail