‘Bad Boy’ Barton receives 6-match ban

September 6, 2008

Newcastle received another jolt before their next game, as their ‘Bad Boy’ Joey Barton received a 6-match ban and a fine of US $50,000 fine.

This week saw Kevin Keegan and Alan Shearer, who were two of the biggest contributors for the club, leave their post after differences with the owners during transfer season. Now, this news with Barton is surely going to effect their preparations ahead of the next week’s game against Hull City at St. James Park.

This fine on Barton was due to his altercations with Ousmane Dabo in the previous season.

Ban on Barton is for 12 games. However, 6 of those games have been deferred till the later half of 2009-2010 Premier League Season.

26-year old Barton was given punishment by independent disciplinary panel on Friday for his attacks, when both players were a part of the Manchester City side.

4-men panel that included Graham Taylor, Former England Manager, took only two hours for reaching their verdict. With his current ban, Barton is ruled out of all League matches till October 25.

Newcastle United, which already was hit with small number of players in the squad for injury woes and poor transfer season deals, will have to regroup and fight these testing times.

Although the Magpies had a solid start to the season with a draw against Manchester United and win against Bolton, 3-0 loss to the Gunners and immediately followed by departure of Manager Keegan is sure to be a very big hurdle to overcome for the Magpies.

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