Like him or not...he's a bit of a comedian... Footballer Joey Barton saw red today after claiming squatters had broken into his new house and changed the locks. The QPR midfielder, who usually treats his 1.3 million Twitter followers to discussions of philosophy, horse racing and Morrissey, furiously tweeted about the unwanted house guests. Barton, 29, who transferred to the London club from Newcastle in August, is set to move into the new property once builders have finished working on it. But, in a series of increasingly angry tweets, he revealed squatters had managed to get into the boarded-up building. He wrote: "Just heard the news some squatters had broken into my house last night and changed the locks. "Didn't think squatters could break in? Anyone know the law regarding these creatures? Surely if they break in, that means their [sic] burglars? "House was secured and locked, all correct hoarding up outside as well. For sheer audacity, I have to give them 10/10. "Luckily for them, I'm trying to give up violence." Even so, Barton wrote that he hoped they were fast runners - before speculating on ever more creative ways to persuade his squatters to leave. "Might go to nearest pet shop and purchase 20 tarantulas, 20 snakes and as many rat as I can get my hands on, pop them through letter box... "Re-thought my plan, usually these folk are animals lovers. Just a bar of soap and some deodorant, should be enough. " Fortunately for the squatters - and Barton's blood pressure - they disappeared as quickly as they arrived. He later wrote: "Squatter issue over and fully sorted. Cause it's a building site now, they have no squatters rights." Last year, Barton helped to catch a burglar who tried to smash into the house next door to his in Newcastle. Barton wrote on Twitter: â5.26am. Was awoken by a banging sound, burglar attempting to break in to neighbourâs house. "Needless to say he was disturbed and apprehended. He was so subtle he attempted to put a massive log through the window in broad daylight. "Police have him now.â
