http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11708/10851609/burnleys-joey-barton-banned-for-18-months-by-football-association-over-betting-rule-breaches

Burnley midfielder Joey Barton has been banned from football for 18 months after an FA hearing over breaches of betting rules.

Barton accepted a misconduct charge in February and requested a personal hearing after he was accused of placing 1,260 bets on football over a span of 10 years.

I read barton's statement for the luls. He said he didn't bet on any games he was involved in, yet someone has pointed out he bet on the man city v Fulham game that he played in. Not sure if true or not, not had a chance to check.

Guy is a bellend anyways. Been a disgrace to football for many years now.

The trouble with this is we can all look forward to him releasing a new book in a couple of years and then becoming a pundit after overcoming his latest "addiction".

needs to join d2jsp and bet some fg

good riddance

This doesn't surprise me in the least.

Sick betting bro.

And I thought you couldn't get any worse than me

Lock him up through away the key