Why Joey Barton Has To Change

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On the final day of the premier league season with millions of fans watching, Joey Barton again wrote his own headlines. After getting himself and QPR yet another red card the enigma himself decided he would kick out at Aguero in order to “take him with me”. No fan would stand by these actions and it should surprise nobody that he has been handed a hefty fine and been stripped of the captaincy of the team, but many fans will still be left feeling that this is not enough.
A look at Barton’s career offers the same stories of controversy and disciplinary issues wherever he has played. Serving 77 days in prison during his time with Newcastle, exposing his backside to Everton fans and assaulting a team mate in training are all just a few examples of the issues the One-capped England midfielder has carried with him throughout his career. He has received person...