Joey Barton banned for 18 mths

[tommye]

Joey has been suspended from all football activities for 18 months
Lol

 

[Harryflashman]

Sorry I think that is absolutely ridiculous, I can't see any precedent or justification for that ban . Unless their are other factors at play it seems completely OTT , players have bet on their own teams to lose and not got anything like that .

I appreciate his previous and other factors around him but without other factors I can't see any way that's appropriate.

 

[Kenshin]

About right.

Such a shame that a potentially decent player missed the chance to play for his boyhood club by being a tit pretty much. Deserves everything he has got in his career.

 

[tommye]

Sorry I think that is absolutely ridiculous, I can't see any precedent or justification for that ban . Unless their are other factors at play it seems completely OTT , players have bet on their own teams to lose and not got anything like that .

I appreciate his previous and other factors around him but without other factors I can't see any way that's appropriate.

Cos he's a knobhead

 

[neil999]

Maybe he could stand as an MP now...

 

[Seathestars]

He knew the rules, no sympathy but the length of ban seems a long old time.

 

[tommytowne]

And to think one of our very own, Tony Kay, who Barton isn't fit to lace his boots, banned for life.
Different times we live in

 

[TrixyStevens]

The man has issues

 

[mightymoyes]

are the FA the most ridiculous organisation in history.
8 games for racism
11 games for pushing a ref
18 months for having a bet while they take millions from ladbrokes in sponsorship.

 

[Harryflashman]

are the FA the most ridiculous organisation in history.
8 games for racism
11 games for pushing a ref
18 months for having a bet while they take millions from ladbrokes in sponsorship.

Agree completely , a ban I understand but that seems so excessive.

About right.

Such a shame that a potentially decent player missed the chance to play for his boyhood club by being a tit pretty much. Deserves everything he has got in his career.

18 months ? I just can't see how that's right . I know he's a whopper but Scotland have had players back their own teams to lose and not get anything .

 

[Tubey]

are the FA the most ridiculous organisation in history.
8 games for racism
11 games for pushing a ref
18 months for having a bet while they take millions from ladbrokes in sponsorship.

10 match ban for biting a player on the pitch. After having previous too.

Then only 4 months ban for biting again a third time.

The length of this ban is insane, but it's Joey Barton, so nobody will care.

 

[JLW]

are the FA the most ridiculous organisation in history.
8 games for racism
11 games for pushing a ref
18 months for having a bet while they take millions from ladbrokes in sponsorship.

Most people are happy because he is not everyone's cup of tea! I think its a disgraceful decision.

 

[Piijt]

I guess Barton like many footballers has a gambling problem but is banning a player really helping him with his addiction ?

 

[d34noj]

are the FA the most ridiculous organisation in history.
8 games for racism
11 games for pushing a ref
18 months for having a bet while they take millions from ladbrokes in sponsorship.

2 game ban for a leg breaking challenge.

 

[Brendan Janus]

Absolutely ridiculous !!