Joey Barton

Fan trouble tackled

Trouble flared after the final whistle following a pitch invasion Chairman Niall Quinn revealed that Sunderland were "working hard" with police and stewards to produce a comprehensive report on crowd problems. Rival fans...

Ex-City winger set for stint in rehab - on top of damages claim against Barton

Ex-Man City winger Tandy is set to start stint in rehab - on top of damages claim against Barton Jamie Tandy, the Manchester City winger who had a cigar stubbed into his eye by Joey Barton, is to follow his assailant's example...

PIERS MORGAN: Supporting Arsenal is like having an Italian lover - you never know what's coming...

But if a week is a long time in politics, then it is an eternity for Arsenal fans at the moment. Scroll down for more Stoke meet Lincoln: Potters boss Tony Pulis has been pulling some quotes out of the top drawer recently And...

Kicking Racism Out of Football

I trust Aston Villa will no longer be wearing such slogans or showing them around Villa Park. Agbonlahor I suppose had his reasons for not reporting Joey Barton, but I am at a loss as to why that is any different to any fan who...

Premier League: Barton is an instinctive kid, says Kinnear

Joe Kinnear described Joey Barton as "a kid" who "acts on instinct" and does not "plan" things. As it emerged that Jordan Spencer, the teenager assaulted by Barton in Liverpool last December, is suing the Newcastle United...

Joey Barton sued for attack

A JUDGE was told how Premier League footballer Joey Barton scarred a teenager’s face in a violent assault. Barton, 26, was convicted last May of the attack, which left Jordan Spencer with a broken jaw. Mr Spencer, who was 16...

Paper Talk: City target Lippi

Manchester City's owners have targeted Italy coach Marcello Lippi to take over from Mark Hughes if he can't lift the club up the table. New Spurs manager Harry Redknapp has thanked Manchester City boss Mark Hughes for giving...

Drop dogfight wide open but Spurs and Toon should escape

One glance at the table shows that for the first time in a while there is no obvious candidate for relegation. Everton are seventh with 15 points and Spursare bottom with nine - just six points between them. Joe Kinnear (right)...

Footballitis - It Happens to the Best of Us

I’m not alone. I know I’m not. A twenty-something (twenty four if you wanna get picky about it) lad from the suburbs, who for as long as he can remember has been hooked on one thing. Not girls, not cars, not cricket. Football....

Barton attack left victim scarred

A teenager attacked by footballer Joey Barton was left with scars to his face and mouth, a judge has been told. The Premier League player was convicted last May of the attack which broke Jordan Spencer's jaw. The teenager is...