Toxic turd Barton was unfit to manage Bristol Rovers

Oh.

Barton was Bristol Rovers manager, which is my only interest. Why else would I care?

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www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jul/30/joey-barton-pleads-not-guilty-malicious-posts-eni-aluko


Joey Barton pleads not guilty to sending malicious posts about Eni Aluko
Former footballer’s case to be heard on 27 August
Bail conditional on no social media mentions of Aluko

Former footballer Joey Barton has pleaded not guilty to an offence of malicious communications in relation to posts directed at the pundit Eni Aluko.
Barton, 41, appeared at Warrington magistrates court accused of conveying an indecent or offensive message between 3 and 8 January in connection with posts on X that he made about the former England international.
He appeared in the dock wearing a dark checked suit and a navy shirt and tie and spoke to confirm his name, address and date of birth to deputy senior district judge Tan Ikram, as well as to elect for his case to be heard at crown court after entering a not guilty plea.
Barton posted after Aluko and Lucy Ward were pundits for ITV for an FA Cup match between Crystal Palace and Everton on 4 January, allegedly comparing them to the serial killers Fred and Rose West. In a follow-up post he compared Aluko to Joseph Stalin and Pol Pot, the prosecutor Joshua Sanderson-Kirk told the court.
Barton was told he must appear at Liverpool crown court on 27 August. Judge Ikram said: “Mr Barton, I am sending your case to the crown court. You will appear at 9.30am on the 27th August. I am granting you conditional bail with one condition: that you will not make any mention of Eni Aluko on any social media, and that is either directly or indirectly, or by inference.
“I am imposing that condition to ensure no further offences are created. Make sure you are there on time please. If you do not appear, a warrant may be issued. You are free to leave the court.”
Barton nodded at the judge as he left the court room with his defence solicitor Richard Derby.
Aluko, whose clubs included Chelsea, scored 33 international goals in 102 games before retiring in 2020 and establishing a media career. Barton, a former Manchester City and Newcastle player, was sacked as League One Bristol Rovers’ manager last October after almost three years.

doesn't seem to have featured in the national news recently.  Have the legal cases led to him acting differently on social media?  There is an old saw that 'bullies only respect strength', which might or might not be relevant

a bloke on Having a Gas tonight said that Voldemort had confirmed that we're paying him until January.  I think that would usually mean that he needs to comply with contractual conditions - it's effectively gardening leave.  Will anything change after that I wonder?

and will have find a new job in football?

just wondering about the future.  Not trying to stir up the past

www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/11/06/the-football-presenter-whose-brilliant-luis-diaz-interview/

The presenter whose brilliant Luis Diaz interview silences the sexist brigade

Alex Aljoe received praise for her impressive bilingual post-match interview with Liverpool’s Luis Diaz, seamlessly switching between English and Spanish and translating the Colombian’s comments for viewers at home.

Pundits have come under fire at times for their post-match interviews in recent years, such as Jürgen Klopp’s repeated attack on TNT Sports, to Joey Barton’s criticisms of female presenters including Eniola Aluko and Gabby Logan.

In the aftermath of Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Xabi Alonso-managed Bayer Leverkusen to move top of the new Champions League, as well as sitting at the summit of the Premier League, Aljoe epitomised the broadcast skill of the post-match interview.

Diaz claimed a hat-trick as Liverpool scored all four goals in the second half against a team managed by the man many perceived as the rightful successor to Klopp.

Posing the after-match questions on Amazon Prime, Aljoe presented in English to the camera before turning to Diaz and repeating the questions in his native Spanish, then translating the answer for the viewers back into English.

She asked about the goals, Liverpool’s position, Diaz’s form in a central role, and his need to find the match ball, which had apparently gone missing.

“Yes it’s the most important thing now that I go and find that ball because I need to keep it somewhere special at home” said Diaz. “I’m so happy with the three points and the win.”

When asked about the match, Diaz said: “The manager makes it very clear to us exactly what he wants and he makes it very clear to us our positions on the pitch. The most important thing is the three points in this edition of the Champions League, so we can keep progressing in the competition.”

Switching language mid-question to remain engaged with Diaz, it was an interview that has impressed viewers. Many post-match interviews can be stilted with players less comfortable speaking in a second language, resulting in shorter, less-expansive answers.

Social media users widely praised Aljoe’s skill with the questions and calls for her to be used more often within regular coverage by Sky Sports, having already presented on the news channels.

Laura Woods led the criticism of former manager Barton when he claimed in December 2023 that women were keeping men out of jobs. The former Premier League footballer was then also summoned to court over some of his comments, including comparing Aluko and fellow pundit Lucy Ward to serial killers Fred and Rose West.

Barton however is not alone in his views, with former England manager Kevin Keegan said he did not like listening to female pundits talking about the men’s national team.

But Aljoe’s interview and language skills displayed after Liverpool’s win far eclipsed what many of the male pundits have been able to offer, and viewers responded in kind.