Former Premier League midfielder Joey Barton has received widespread criticism for his comments on women in football and football broadcasting but has continued to double downJoey Barton's rants about women in football continued over the weekend, with the former player and manager refusing to dial down his vile comments. Barton, who was dismissed by Bristol Rovers earlier this season, has repeatedly embarked on social media tirades both before and after the turn of the year. And now he has continued to target women in football before encouraging opponents to sue him. "I know all those virtue signalling, ‘We’ve worked really hard for years to get to this position’ females are upset," Barton wrote during a lengthy social media post. It’s bloody hard work for Women to succeed in sport and media as it is without this stuff."

Source: Express January 07, 2024 14:18 UTC