Barton banned for 12 matches
QPR captain Joey Barton has been banned for 12 matches by an FA disciplinary panel after being charged with two counts of violent conduct following his red card in the last game of the season against Man City.
Barton to face FA over violent conduct charges
Joey Barton will make a plea to the FA today as he fights a potential lengthy ban from football for his conduct during the last game of the season against Manchester City.
The QPR midfielder has accepted the violent conduct charges for elbowing Carlos Tevez - which he was sent off for - and kicking out at Sergio Aguero but he has denied headbutting Vincent Kompany.
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