Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton might want to keep those up after being sentenced to a 6 month jail term after admitting guilt of Affray and Assault causing Bodily Harm.

Newcastle has issued this statement on their website – ‘Newcastle United notes the sentence passed to Joey Barton at Liverpool Crown Court today,’ the statement said.

‘The club is considering the verdict and will make no further comment at this stage.’

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