Joey Barton’s Rangers career could be over, but Celtic fans will remember it fondly.
The midfielder has been sent home from the club’s training ground, according to The Daily Record, after a bust-up with coaches and teammate Andy Halliday.
Barton is understood to have been told to stay away from the club until next week, and he will miss the team’s game against Ross County this weekend. Oh dear.
Barton’s “banishment” completes a rotten spell with the newly-promoted Scottish Premiership side.
The 34-year-old joined Rangers on a free-transfer from Burnley in the summer, but has so far looked off-the-pace and failed to live up to expectations.
The former Manchester City midfielder was part of the Rangers’ team that lost 5-1 to a deadly Celtic side last Saturday, and fans weren’t shy about rubbing it in his face. Barton had previously talked down the talent of Celtic skipper Scott Brown, and said Brendan Rodgers was experiencing a “mid-life crisis.”
Celtic fans had a laugh at Barton’s misfortune again on Thursday evening following news of his dispute.
Are the skint Ibrokes club trying to offload Barton's heavy salary ? Out of the title race 😂 Is this a ploy ? Watch Hill go next 😂😂😂
— Celtic Symphony (@DM8883) September 15, 2016
Just watch, Barton joined Rangers for book sales. Don't be surprised if he comes out with some crazy story about club to capitalise further.
— Rachel Lynch (@Rachel_Lynchx) September 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/kev_celt/status/776476958012170240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/CelticRockRoars/status/776475861394583552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/Maolruadh/status/776476619796058113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Brother Barton ☘🇮🇪
— Kevin Ingram (@KINGram191) September 15, 2016
😂😂✊🏼💦 pic.twitter.com/zhKOr31LAR
— Carrie ✌️ (@FullofCarrie_on) September 15, 2016
Rumour has it Joey Barton was in a bust up in training as he said he had to leave early for mass #WeAreAllJoeyBarton
— Ciarán Farrell 🇵🇸 (@CiaranF96) September 15, 2016
Agent Barton ! Lets hear your story from within the Bigoted asbestos shed ? Cant wait 😂
— Big Tam (@BigTam62) September 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/JMcQueer/status/776487584264577025
Come home agent Joey Barton… Your work here is done 🍀😂
— Jamie Boyle Author 🍀 (@jamieboyle10) September 15, 2016
Oh joey joey joey what have you done 😂😂😂 @Joey7Barton come in agent Barton mission almost complete we'll take it from here 😂😂😂
— Davie 🤓🏴 (@Davie_1967) September 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/davbhoy7/status/776505264996487168
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