Frankie 8,149 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 We pay a lot of money for these guys to play football. We are entitled to expect that they will know, and observe, any rules about gambling. Agreed. It's unacceptable and completely unprofessional. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeburner 0 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Agreed. It's unacceptable and completely unprofessional. And perhaps very convenient. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Dynamo 128 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 When it comes to players betting on matches, I highly doubt Barton and the others that have been caught are the only ones doing. I recall a famous Scottish international that once training was over would head straight to the bookies. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1ndy 0 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I've worked for a few bookies taking bets over the phone and the amount of footballers that had accounts were crazy. They were all mug punter too they'd bet on camels racing in a dessert if there was a book. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,671 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 (edited) Perhaps a specific bet by Joey put certain noses out of place. He bet on Celtic to lose by three goals or more against Barcelona Some might call that more of an investment than a bet. Edited October 5, 2016 by JFK-1 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barebear 37 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 The betting thing's no big deal and won't have much of a bearing on his situation here. He'll likely get a one match ban which he'll serve while he is still too unfit to play anyway. I still reckon he'll be back on the bench before the end of the month and if he can't break into the team by mid January, he will be sold before the end of the next window. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman 9 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 (edited) The betting thing's no big deal and won't have much of a bearing on his situation here. He'll likely get a one match ban which he'll serve while he is still too unfit to play anyway. I still reckon he'll be back on the bench before the end of the month and if he can't break into the team by mid January, he will be sold before the end of the next window. If look at ians twitter link (post #69) you'll see he joked about the rules two years ago!!! At the rate Barton is going since he joined...he should probably be about ready to play around his 40th birthday. Edited October 5, 2016 by Bearman 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,231 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 It's getting beyond a joke all the guy is doing is getting negative headlines for the club let's get positive and get shot of him as IMO he is a liability. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Just been on the Dutch sports news headlines about Barton. They must be hard up for headlines. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 3,765 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 if he can't break into the team by mid January, he will be sold before the end of the next window. What makes you think that someone wants to sign him? What makes you think that he will not be happy to see out his contract? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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