Kinell. 6 months talking to Occ Health on full pay. Full employer assessment of necessary workplace changes needed to facilitate return to work strategy. Relapse. Reassessment of necessary workplace changes needed to facilitate return to work strategy. Occ Health report suggesting phased return strategy. Phased return strategy manipulated by Union Rep. to further reduce unnecessary stress potential. Phased return to work. Conditions to include only playing 7.5 minutes out of every full ninety, doubling on a weekly basis until full employment is reached. No disadvantage to be accrued by any party. Provision of specialist equipment and/or on-field conditions in order to facilitate reintegration at no disadvantage to Mr Barton, facilitated by employers and their clients/opponents. No tackling of Mr Barton allowed for the first month, then tackling phased in on a rolling programme to be determined by Mr Barton's feelings. And regular sugary snacks to be provided during a game to keep Mr Barton's mood positive. Bin there, done that. This is the way it rolls.
Now official... BBC Sport @BBCSport Rangers and Joey Barton have agreed to terminate his contract with immediate effect
BBC Sport @BBCSport Joey Barton has accepted a Football Association charge that he placed 1,260 bets on matches over the past 10 years.
