How long would it be before he broke somebody's leg?
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Joey Barton
- Thread starter Me and my Monkey
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How long would it be before he broke somebody's leg?
How on earth can he think that playing in a league sponsored by a bookies is the same for a gambling addict as working in a brewery for an alcoholic? Isn't that more like working in a bookies? It is like an alcoholic jockey blaming John smiths for sponsoring the grand national.
sydney
tinky ****in winky
if Dale Stephens WANTS to leave then it's best to let him go......seeing as we are now a prem side next season there can't be much of a decision to be made apart from whether he wants to be back ooop north , or if he is happy to play prem football for us...whatever will be will be...imho
Thoroughly? I saw it was more than a couple of lines and didn't read any of it.
Ok, that's pretty bloody bad. I was thinking, 18 months for just betting on other games he knows nothing about is harsh (not that I'd care), but you can't bet on your own team, when you have insider info.
Agree. But being a pedant, I'll say it's not 'let him go', as it's not our choice to make, he has no contract with us.
Brownstuff
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Sweet as a nut
The only downside is that we won't see Barton being humiliated on the pitch in his latter years with youngsters running rings round him
The only downside is that we won't see Barton being humiliated on the pitch in his latter years with youngsters running rings round him
Gullflyinghigh
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- Apr 23, 2012
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Yep, he claims that not being in the match squad meant he had no way to influence the game...seemingly ignoring that he'd have information few others would as well as access to the players.
Not his fault though remember.
Kalimantan Gull
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I've always rather liked Barton. There, I've said it. He's a standout character, a villain in this panto we call football, and it would be less of a game without those of his ilk. Who cares if he bets on football, its only a game. If they're not going to ban him for trying to break someone's leg they shouldn't ban him for this.
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Normal Rob
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an average of £150 per bet - is that on the 15,000 bets placed across all sports in the timeframe, or just the 1200 on football? If the former, that's £2.25m!!! (the later is a not inconsiderable £180k)
Sussex Nomad
Well-known member
I would suggest the FA wanted to give him a 12 month ban, but would have seen it reduced on appeal. This way, even on a successful appeal they'll still get their twelve months.
BBassic
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- Jul 28, 2011
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He broke the rules. Fully deserved.
BensGrandad
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The downside for us, as has been mentioned, is more pressure will be applied to Dale Stephens to replace him.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Well, he CLAIMS that the reason he bet on his team to lose was as a petty vindictive reaction on his part to being dropped from the matchday squad.
He's actually that stupid, I'm almost inclined to believe him.
I agree, I cannot stand the guy, but this seems way over what others have been given. He'll appeal and it'll be downgraded to a six month ban starting today and ending, of course, at the end of Oct.
TSB
Captain Hindsight
Fair chance we'll be a division higher next year.
sydney
tinky ****in winky
well....it all comes down to where he wants to be and obviously $$$$$$.... but really...Brighton vs Burnley as a place to live...
soon be resolved anyway...
Gullflyinghigh
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- Apr 23, 2012
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You're right, it is surprisingly feasible that his act of petty vindictiveness would be something that has absolutely no bearing on anyone whatsoever, whislt also being something only he'd know about...that'll show them.
Quite sad that he doesn't seem to realise that his reasoning for the betting is irrelevant, he'd have broken the rules regardless.
Not going to laugh at his supposed addiction, but cannot see how it is in any way offered in mitigation.
If he likes a bet / feels compelled to have a bet he was always free to do so - to satisfy that compulsion - just NOT on football matches.
