Allardyce slams City stanceNewcastle United manager Sam Allardyce has slammed Manchester City for forcing the delay of Joey Barton's transfer to Tyneside over a personal payment dispute with the player.
Allardyce told the Manchester Evening News: "They are out of order. This is a private matter, a confidential issue that should not have been made public,"
"I'm flabbergasted and want the situation resolved.
"I am just trying as Newcastle manager to secure a player of this kind and quality and the deal has been held up.
"I cannot understand it because City didn't pay anything for this player as he came through the youth system and are selling him for over £5million.
"It's not really for me to comment. All I know is that this is a matter for Joey to sort out and I hope it is resolved as it has stopped him putting pen to paper."
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