QPR midfielder Joey Barton wasn't surprised by the sacking of Paolo di Canio at Sunderland.
The former Newcastle United player tweeted:
Was only a matter of time. Can't speak about players the way he has recently. Not in the modern era anyway... — Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) September 22, 2013
Di Canio said to be devastated on having to leave the cultural utopia that is 5under1and to go back home to Rome... — Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) September 22, 2013