ian1964 10,721 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Joey Barton and Mark Warburton set for showdown talks to iron out his Rangers future 08:55, 6 Oct 2016 Updated 08:56, 6 Oct 2016 By Keith Jackson RANGERS midfielder set to return to training on Monday and attempt to resurrect his Light Blues career despite new SFA charge over betting on 44 matches. JOEY BARTON will return to Murray Park on Monday morning hoping to resurrect his Rangers career despite being at the centre of an infamous training ground bust-up and a new betting scandal. The controversial Scouser was accused by the SFA last night of breaking their zero tolerance gambling rules by placing 44 separate wagers on football matches during his short time in Glasgow. But while Barton looks likely to face a maximum one game ban for the misdemeanour, he is still determined to fight to save his Ibrox career following his furious fall-out with manager Mark Warburton. It had been widely anticipated that Barton would not be returning at all after being hit with a three-week ban from the club’s facilities as a result of that flashpoint, which came just days after Rangers collapsed to a thrashing on derby day at Celtic Park. But Record Sport has learned Barton’s two-year contract will not be terminated and nor has a severance package been thrashed out between Rangers’ legal team and the player’s representatives during his time on the naughty step. We also believe Barton remains hopeful of playing his way back into Warburton’s first-team plans but this is likely to depend entirely upon the outcome of a breakfast time meeting between the pair before training on Monday morning. If Barton can successfully bury the hatchet with his manager then he could yet be offered a pathway back into Warburton’s squad. But if the manager is either not convinced by Barton’s sincerity or left in any doubt over his willingness to knuckle down in the dressing room then the player could be left to train either on his own or with the club’s youth team players and with his career remaining in limbo. It had been suggested that Barton’s involvement in the SFA betting probe could hasten his departure but the veteran is likely to be given only a slap on the wrists for what is described as a ‘minor’ breach of the rule book. As exclusively revealed by Record Sport, Barton is suspected of placing a bet on rivals Celtic to suffer a heavy defeat in last month’s Champions League clash against Barcelona. The 34-year-old is thought to have piled money on Brendan Rodgers’ side losing by three goals or more in the Nou Camp - just days after they romped to that 5-1 Old Firm win at Parkhead. But we understand none of the other 43 bets at the centre of a probe by the Gambling Commission involved Scottish clubs. Instead, they were placed on matches in England and in the Champions League. The SFA revealed last night that Barton’s case will be dealt with on October 27. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,744 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Why would the CL bet have any impact on the verdict? It did not have any more impact on anything than any EPL bet he placed. Then again, maybe the SFA is offended that the naughty Englishman bet against a Scottish team ... well, faux-Irish, but anyway. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barebear 37 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Joey Barton and Mark Warburton set for showdown talks to iron out his Rangers future 08:55, 6 Oct 2016 Updated 08:56, 6 Oct 2016 By Keith Jackson RANGERS midfielder set to return to training on Monday and attempt to resurrect his Light Blues career despite new SFA charge over betting on 44 matches. JOEY BARTON will return to Murray Park on Monday morning hoping to resurrect his Rangers career despite being at the centre of an infamous training ground bust-up and a new betting scandal. The controversial Scouser was accused by the SFA last night of breaking their zero tolerance gambling rules by placing 44 separate wagers on football matches during his short time in Glasgow. But while Barton looks likely to face a maximum one game ban for the misdemeanour, he is still determined to fight to save his Ibrox career following his furious fall-out with manager Mark Warburton. It had been widely anticipated that Barton would not be returning at all after being hit with a three-week ban from the club’s facilities as a result of that flashpoint, which came just days after Rangers collapsed to a thrashing on derby day at Celtic Park. But Record Sport has learned Barton’s two-year contract will not be terminated and nor has a severance package been thrashed out between Rangers’ legal team and the player’s representatives during his time on the naughty step. We also believe Barton remains hopeful of playing his way back into Warburton’s first-team plans but this is likely to depend entirely upon the outcome of a breakfast time meeting between the pair before training on Monday morning. If Barton can successfully bury the hatchet with his manager then he could yet be offered a pathway back into Warburton’s squad. But if the manager is either not convinced by Barton’s sincerity or left in any doubt over his willingness to knuckle down in the dressing room then the player could be left to train either on his own or with the club’s youth team players and with his career remaining in limbo. It had been suggested that Barton’s involvement in the SFA betting probe could hasten his departure but the veteran is likely to be given only a slap on the wrists for what is described as a ‘minor’ breach of the rule book. As exclusively revealed by Record Sport, Barton is suspected of placing a bet on rivals Celtic to suffer a heavy defeat in last month’s Champions League clash against Barcelona. The 34-year-old is thought to have piled money on Brendan Rodgers’ side losing by three goals or more in the Nou Camp - just days after they romped to that 5-1 Old Firm win at Parkhead. But we understand none of the other 43 bets at the centre of a probe by the Gambling Commission involved Scottish clubs. Instead, they were placed on matches in England and in the Champions League. The SFA revealed last night that Barton’s case will be dealt with on October 27. So the scoop by Jacko is that Barton will meet with Warburton on Monday morning. The rest is ifs and buts 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,376 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Betting is something that I have rarely done and IMO is there for people to use.While understanding the position of the SFA I don't see where betting on football outside of the country you are playing in can affect anything. If proved that you are betting on games in which your own teams are playing in it's a different story and clubs should insert a clause of" instant dismissal "with no claim for injustice or final salary/cancelled contract payment. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I think the premise is that if you're in the game you can have contacts that might conspire with you to try to influence a game for someone to win a bet - and perhaps you will reciprocate sometime... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,744 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I think the premise is that if you're in the game you can have contacts that might conspire with you to try to influence a game for someone to win a bet - and perhaps you will reciprocate sometime... ... and here was me thinking it was to stop the professional footballers from gambling their "hard" earned away like there is no tomorrow and end up broke and without a proper job at the age of 40. And there is only so much room for the likes of Sutton at the media. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Why would the CL bet have any impact on the verdict? It did not have any more impact on anything than any EPL bet he placed. Then again, maybe the SFA is offended that the naughty Englishman bet against a Scottish team ... well, faux-Irish, but anyway. Or maybe it's against the rules. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,744 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) Or maybe it's against the rules. That's obvious ... and they are pretty pointless rules. Not least when they are apparently only enforced if someone is being grassed. Edited October 6, 2016 by der Berliner 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 That's obvious ... and they are pretty pointless rules. Not least when they are apparently only enforced if someone is being grassed. It's easy to avoid being grassed. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 4,320 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 There is absolutely no doubt about it, someone will want him. . . . He won't sit it out with us, he'll get paid more elsewhere if he makes the move sooner rather than later. Plenty of reasons for doubt. The reports are that he had two offers, one year at his old club and two years with us. (right?) He has hardly kicked a ball for us . . . against also-rans of the SPFL. It was reported that a big factor in his decision was the 2 year contract that we offered. Why do we think he will be offered a contract, of the same duration, elsewhere after failing to impress? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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