Joey Barton has penned a statement nearly as long as the length of his fresh 18-month ban in attempts to appeal to fans, as well as the FA. The Burnley midfielder was handed the suspension on Wednesday, following an admission of guilt regarding betting charges. While he claims to accept wrongdoing, he does believe that the penalty is way too stiff, and is basically forcing him into a premature retirement. The player took to his own website to publish the statement, which can be read below in...
Source: 90min.com