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Joey Barton leaving court after receiving a 12-week suspended sentence

Ex-footballer Barton convicted of assaulting wife

Former Manchester City, Newcastle and Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has been found guilty of assaulting his wife by kicking her in the head at their family home.

Soccer • 25 Mar

Emma Hayes will take over the US national team nextsummer

Women in football used to misogyny - Hayes

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes says misogyny and bullying are issues that women are "routinely used to dealing with" in football.

Soccer • 08 Dec 23

The Dubliner, a winner of 91 Ireland senior caps, finished his playing career at Bristol Rovers

Whelan stays on as part of Bristol Rovers interim staff

Glenn Whelan will remain at Bristol Rovers as part of their interim management team after the sacking of Joey Barton as manager of the the English League One club.

Soccer • 26 Oct 23

Glenn Whelan in action for Bristol Rovers last season

Joey Barton backs Whelan to one day manage Ireland

Joey Barton believes Glenn Whelan has all the qualities required to carve out a career as a top-level coach and tipped the Dubliner to one day manage the Republic of Ireland.

Soccer • 29 Jul 22

Joey Barton said "the verdict speaks for itself"

Barton cleared of assault charge over tunnel incident

Former Premier League midfielder Joey Barton has been cleared of pushing over a rival manager at the end of a match, leaving him bloodied and with a broken tooth.

Soccer • 06 Dec 21

Joey Barton has been manager of League Two Bristol Rovers since February

Joey Barton apologises for Holocaust comparison

Joey Barton has apologised for comments he made comparing poor performances by Bristol Rovers players to the Holocaust.

Soccer • 28 Oct 21

Joey Barton leaves Fleetwood after run of poor form

Joey Barton has left his role as Fleetwood's manager, the Sky Bet League One club have announced.

Soccer • 04 Jan 21

Glenn Whelan: "If I'm not playing, and I'm not playing well, then I've no chance internationally."

Whelan airs Ireland hopes after signing with Fleetwood

Republic of Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan has linked up with Joey Barton after agreeing a deal with League One Fleetwood Town until the end of the season.

Soccer • 24 Jan 20

Barton's trial date confirmed for alleged assault

Fleetwood manager Joey Barton will go on trial next year accused of assaulting former Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel during an incident following a League One match.

Soccer • 06 Nov 19

Barnsley striker Cauley Woodrow tweeted that Joey Barton allegedly confronted Reds manager Daniel Stendel after the game

Joey Barton 'emphatically' denies assault allegations

Fleetwood manager Joey Barton says he "emphatically" denies all allegations made against him following Saturday's defeat at Barnsley.

Soccer • 18 Apr 19

The Fleetwood job is Joey Barton's first managerial position

Barnsley lodge complaint after alleged Barton incident

Barnsley have made a formal complaint to the English Football League and Football Association after manager Daniel Stendel was allegedly assaulted by Fleetwood boss Joey Barton.

Soccer • 16 Apr 19

Fleetwood Town manager Joey Barton was reported to be involved in an incident with the Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel

Police investigate after tunnel fracas involving Barton

Police are investigating an incident in the tunnel after Barnsley's match against Fleetwood at Oakwell.

Soccer • 13 Apr 19

Joey Barton speaking at The Cambridge Union in February

Joey Barton to begin managerial career at Fleetwood

Joey Barton has been appointed as the new head coach of English League One side Fleetwood.

Soccer • 18 Apr 18

Gambling is 'culturally ingrained' in English football

Joey Barton believes gambling is "culturally ingrained" in English football.

Soccer • 23 Jan 18

Joey Barton's FA ban reduced to 13 months

Joey Barton's 18-month ban for breaking Football Association betting rules has been reduced to 13 months, the governing body has announced.

Soccer • 27 Jul 17

Joey Barton's football career is almost certainly over

Joey Barton released by Burnley

Joey Barton has been released by Burnley after being handed an 18-month ban by the Football Association.

Soccer • 23 May 17

Barton banned for 18 months over gambling

Joey Barton has been suspended from all football activity for 18 months after admitting a misconduct charge relating to betting, the Football Association has announced.

Soccer • 26 Apr 17

Joey Barton served a one-match ban at the end off his brief spell at Rangers for breaking Scottish FA rules on betting

Barton betting hearing adjourned

Burnley's Joey Barton will be available to face Manchester United on Sunday after his Football Association hearing into betting charges was adjourned.

Soccer • 21 Apr 17

Joey Barton returns to the Premier League to face an FA charge

Barton betting charge puts Burnley return in doubt

The Football Association has charged Joey Barton for misconduct in relation to allegedly making 1,260 bets over a 10-year period, potentially scuppering his proposed return to Burnley.

Soccer • 23 Dec 16

Barton on one of his few appearances in Scotland with Rangers

Barton returns to Burnley on free transfer

Controversial midfielder Joey Barton has agreed to rejoin Burnley until the end of the season on a free transfer.

Soccer • 20 Dec 16

Joey Barton's time at Rangers ended in disaster

Warburton still believes Rangers are a big draw

Rangers boss Mark Warburton does not believe Joey Barton's ill-fated signing will hamper his bid to lure other top players to Ibrox.

Soccer • 08 Dec 16

Joey Barton claims that he has no regrets about his time with Rangers

I'd do it all again, says Joey Barton

Joey Barton insists he has no regrets over his move to Rangers and no bad feelings towards anyone at the club.

Soccer • 07 Dec 16

Barton placed 44 bets on games whilst a Rangers player

Barton receives ban for match betting

Joey Barton has been handed a one-match suspension for breaking Scottish Football Association betting rules.

Soccer • 17 Nov 16

Joey Barton is no longer a Rangers player

Rangers terminate Joey Barton's contract

Rangers have finally pulled the plug on Joey Barton's ill-fated stint at Ibrox, announcing that his contract has been terminated.

Soccer • 10 Nov 16

Barton banished to youth team on Rangers return

Joey Barton will be made to train with Rangers' youth teams after he was told to report back to the club's training base.

Soccer • 02 Nov 16