JOEY BARTON’S RANGERS contract has been terminated with immediate effect, the Scottish Premiership club have confirmed.
Barton was reported to have been signed off by Rangers with stress earlier this week as negotiations continued over severance terms to end an unhappy spell in Glasgow.
The 34-year-old former Manchester City and Newcastle United midfielder – capped once by England – only returned to training with Rangers last week after a club suspension against him was lifted.
The sanction, for an initial three weeks, came as a result of a training ground argument with team-mate Andy Halliday in the aftermath of September’s 5-1 defeat to Old Firm rivals Celtic.
Barton’s ban was extended last month, when he was also charged by the Scottish Football Association for allegedly breaching betting rules.
His return to Mark Warburton’s squad ultimately proved to be short-lived and a brief statement released by Rangers on Thursday read: “Rangers and Joey Barton have agreed to terminate his contract with immediate effect.
“Neither Rangers nor Joey Barton will comment further.”
Barton played for Burnley last season, helping Sean Dyche’s men to promotion to the Premier League as Championship winners, while Derby County have been linked with acquiring his services.
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Roddy Collins would win the World Cup with that squad…..
All he’d have to do is add Roddy jr and it would be the dream team
Scary to think 7 of these wont be going.
God, just reading this list is scary. What a team.
Mata yes, but Torres?
Controversial but Torres has yet to let Spain down. Two man of the match performances in European Championship finals and a world cup to boot.
Long time ago
He wasnt exactly in rude form ahead of 2012 either.
In fact when Germany went to South Africa they brought Klose and Podolski with them and they had 3 league goals between them.
Germany went on to be the highest scoring team in the tournament and Klose missed out on breaking an all time record over a cold.
Some National teams have their men and they trust them regardless of form.
Pssh. That squads no match for the likes of McShane or McGeady.
Paul Green.
As a Chelsea fan I’m delighted for mata, great player and only for the move he would not have been in
As a hated Chelsea fan I hope Fernando has a great World Cup, god knows he’s been putting in the effort.
Yes, I also put in a good effort at the weekly 5-a-side, can I play for Spain as well?
It’s a pity but it might be something to do with you not being selected – have a go anyway.
How did torres got in is beyond me
Is he relayed to the wine makers, they are like royalty in Spain , it the only way I can figure him being brought .
He ended up top scorer at the confed cup last year. Its not like Villa or Llorente are that great either.
Nice squad
Spare a thought for Diego Lopez, playing 18 months straight in the league for Real Madrid and not making the plane.
These lads even have class goalkeepers!
There’s gonna be a lot of pressure on Brazil particularly if they have a bad start, Spain will be confident
Brazil, Argentina & Uruguay will take beating.
Torres the Paul Green of the Squad
There are no weak links in that squad
I think they will walk it ….can’t see anyone stopping them
Winning 4 major tournaments in a row would make them the best ever in my opinion.Can’t see it happening though.
I’d predict the 7 cut to be Juanfran, Moreno, Iturraspe, Mata, Cazorla, Llorente, Torres
Not sure it matas too much for spain to leave out isco