Joey Barton

[Hbclaret007]

Any chance of JB being at the Turf on Sunday?
Don't want to forget his contribution to this successful season.

[MACCA]

I wouldn't bet on it.

He might though!

[IanMcL]

Isn't his ban all football aspects?

[Sidney1st]

Unless he retires, I don't think he's even allowed in the stadium is he?

[FulledgeClaret]

They can't stop him entering the stadium with a ticket.

[LoveCurryPies]

Joey told me he will be there, even if he has to go in drag using the name Ethel!

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

He'll be wearing a flat cap and dressed as a steward sitting at the back of the stand.

[DCWat]

All football related activities. Does that mean paid activities, for example, would he be banned from coaching his local junior side?

I'd hope that there is no issue with him being there on Sunday and hope that he is there.

[Quickenthetempo]

They can't stop him entering the stadium with a ticket.

If you get a football banning order in this country you're not even allowed to watch your mates play on the Praire.

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

Can't imagine the police raiding Sunday league playing fields to check for those on banning orders!

[ClaretTony]

All football related activities. Does that mean paid activities, for example, would he be banned from coaching his local junior side?

I'd hope that there is no issue with him being there on Sunday and hope that he is there.

It does mean he's banned from coaching his local junior side and I think it will also ensure he won't be there on Sunday. I assume he can buy tickets for football games to go and watch but that's about it.

[DCWat]

Not quite the answer to the question SHP

[kaptin1]

Isn't his ban all football aspects?

Should be able to sign for Rovers next season then...

[Lord Beamish]

It'd be quite a shame if he can't be there for the final game of a successful season that he has contributed greatly to.
However, I don't think Barton is too much of a sentimental man.

[IWOODLOVETT]

If he can't be there in person it would bring the house down if he sent pre-recorded message that could be broadcast on the big screen.

[Winstonswhite]

It would be ridiculous not to mention probably illegal to ban him from the ground. I hope he is there as he has played a massive part in our success over the last two years.

[CnBtruntru]

Joey told me he will be there, even if he has to go in drag using the name Ethel!

If he is going as Ethel Tower, why would he need a ticket, surely he would only need to stand behind the Bob Lord!

[Quickenthetempo]

Can't imagine the police raiding Sunday league playing fields to check for those on banning orders!

Maybe not, but if the referee or member of the public had cause to ring them then they would be charged with breach of the banning order.

[Commy]

And what will happen to him? They have ended his career so there isn't much else they can do to him.

[BigF]

And it does seem there are one or two people around who like to "drop people in it" when it suits them or so it seems from this season. (Thinking of Andre and Joey as just two)

[claptrappers_union]

And what will happen to him? They have ended his career so there isn't much else they can do to him.

They can ban him for longer - at the moment, Barton isn't allowed to enter a football stadium or train with a football team. I don't think he can do any media work within the football industry either. So it'll be in his best interests really to keep a low profile, get ready to come back to work, as a coach, lower league player or whatever...

[DCWat]

Based solely on this, he could in theory come into the ground at the final whistle:

A Suspension From All Football Related Activity

A suspension from all football related activity prohibits an individual from any involvement in football. This includes but is not limited to;

Attending any association football match played at a ground under the jurisdiction of the Football Association of Wales.

Participating in any association football match played at a ground under the jurisdiction of the Football Association of Wales.

Attending or participating in any training activities connected to any club under the jurisdiction of the Football Association of Wales.

Conducting any administrative duties connected to football or a football club.

A suspension from all football related activity may be placed on a player, official or spectator.

[blackburnturfite]

Well if he can't be there we can all make sure he hears us?