Joey Barton
Joey Barton had a controversial and tumultuous career as a professional football player, marked by anger, violence, and a ban for illegal betting.
Soccer Player
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Joey Barton, a former English professional footballer, is now the manager of Fleetwood Town, a League One team. His career was marked by controversy and turbulence due to his on-field behavior, which included anger, violence, and an eighteen-month ban for illegal betting in 2017. Barton played for clubs such as Manchester City, Newcastle United, and Queens Park Rangers. He authored an autobiography called “No Nonsense” and has appeared as a television pundit.