Today marks the end of a busy year for the Sports Shorts team. 2017 has seen us cover a multitude of topics from Joey Barton’s gambling habits to Matthew Rees’s selfless act at the London Marathon. From the World’s most expensive player transfer to the British and Irish Lions Tour in New Zealand. 2018 looks … Continue Reading
On 6 October 2016, Sport Shorts covered the charge levelled by the Scottish Football Association (the “SFA”) against Joey Barton (then of Glasgow Rangers) in respect of 44 bets he was alleged to have placed on football matches between 1 July and 15 September 2016. Barton later admitted the charges against him. Barton’s gambling-related troubles … Continue Reading
For many (including Sports Shorts) today marks the return to work after the Christmas break. A time to review goals, dust off gym memberships or perhaps start a new job. Into this latter category falls Joey Barton who it has been announced will re-join Burnley FC after a short sojourn in Glasgow with Rangers FC. … Continue Reading
Joey Barton has often been a controversial and high profile figure within the football industry. In addition to his performances on the field, incidents that have brought him less welcome media attention have ranged from convictions for assault, stemming from altercations both on the training ground and off the field, to adopting a French accent … Continue Reading
It was reported yesterday that Rangers football player Joey Barton has been charged by the Scottish Football Association (the “SFA”) for placing 44 bets on football matches. It has been alleged that Barton placed the bets between 1 July and 15 September 2016. He has been given until 12 October 2016 to respond to the … Continue Reading
