Joey Barton Banned from Football for 18 months

[HarryMonkey]

A very chequered past and, knowing him, a similar future ahead of him.

 

Joey Barton: 18-month ban adds more controversy to complex career - BBC Sport

[ChickenDhansak]

Looks like he did bet on a couple that he played in

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/apr/27/joey-barton-football-association-ban-gambling

Further details revealed in the judgment include the fact Barton made 42 bets on 20 games which involved his own team, from a total of 1,620. Of those 42 bets, 15 were on his team to lose. Of the 20 matches he did bet on Barton played in only two.