Former Premier League midfielder Joey Barton has been given a 12 -week prison sentence after being guilty of storming his wife, Georgia Barton, during an altercat drunken in June 2021.
According to The tutorThe incident took place at the couple’s London residence, where Barton said that his wife pushed his wife to the ground before kicking him, leaving visible injuries.
The case, listened to the Westminster Magistrate Court, saw that the magistrate in no Paul Goldspring was refrained from imposing an immediate conviction of custody, citing the current state of the couple’s relationship.
The court said that Barton and his wife stay together and are raising a young son, and the judge stated that he did not want to “interfere” with his family dynamic.
Joey Barton’s career marked with controversy
The latter conviction is only one in a long line of controversies that have defined Barton’s career, both outside and off the pitch.
Known for his burning temperament and frequent disciplinary problems, the former champion has often encountered problems with both law and football authorities.
Barton’s story of violent incidents goes back to his first days of play. In 2004, while at Manchester City, he assaulted his teammate Jamie Tandy infamously, doing -a cigar on his eyes during a Christmas party.
His aggressive behavior continued in 2007, when he was sentenced to six months in prison for two separate street assaults, at the end of 74 days behind the grilles.
The following year, during his time at Newcastle United, Barton attacked his teammate Ousmane Dabo in training, leaving him with severe facial injuries. This incident caused a four -month prison sentence and a long ban on football.
His poor behavior in the field reached a peak in 2012 while playing Queens Park Rangers. After being sent against Manchester City, Barton struck Carlos Tévez, kicked Sergio Agüero and tried to do so to Vincent Kompany, which resulted in a ban of 12 games.
Barton’s problems extended beyond the football field. In 2007, he was sentenced to six months in prison for two separate street assaults, at the end of 74 days behind the grilles.
His behavior in the countryside also made headlines in 2012 when he was sent to hit Carlos Tévez before proceeding to shoot Sergio Agüero and trying to his Vincent head to Vincent Kompany. As a result, it received a suspension of 12 games.
In addition to his violent behavior, Barton has also made headlines for his extremely sexist statements over the last year. Has been very vocal against female puddits and commentators in football, and it was uniform accused of “malicious communications” by offensive tweets aimed at Eni Aluko
Throughout his career, Barton played several clubs, such as Manchester City, Newcastle United, Queens Park Rangers, Marseille, Burnley and Rangers.
However, their repeated disciplinary problems often eclipse their contributions to the pitch.
