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Oh dear, poor old Joey Barton

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  1. Black Cat Kiwi

    Black Cat Kiwi Well-Known Member

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    Newcastle's Joey Barton denied US visa
    Joey Barton was jailed for assault in 2008 Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has been left out of the team's pre-season tour of America after the US Embassy refused to grant him a visa.

    In 2008 he was jailed after admitting assault in Liverpool city centre.

    In the same year he was given a suspended sentence for an assault on a team-mate at Manchester City.

    Barton, 28, said that he regretted not being able to go, but did not expect to be treated more favourably than anyone in a similar situation.

    Newcastle are due to depart for the US on Sunday, with matches scheduled against Sporting Kansas, Orlando City and Columbus Crew.

    Barton will travel to Holland with the club's reserve team, which will play Hollandia, FC Utrecht and Almere City.

    The midfielder said: "Unfortunately, I was denied my visa due to my past.

    "I regret not being able to travel with the club on this trip, but at the same time, I don't expect to be treated any differently or more favourably than anyone else in a similar situation.

    "All I can do is continue to improve as a person, which is what I intend to do."

    He added: "Again, apologies to all the NUFC supporters, as well as the fast-growing legions of football supporters, in the United States who I was looking forward to meeting.

    "I will see you in the future."

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-14134851
     
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    Black Cat Kiwi, Jul 13, 2011
  2. Cest Advocaat

    Cest Advocaat Well-Known Member

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    What do they say about your past catchng up with you in the end?
     
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    Cest Advocaat, Jul 13, 2011
  3. FlagFlyingHigh

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    Ashley will probably sell him while the rest of the squads in the states! <laugh>
     
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    FlagFlyingHigh, Jul 13, 2011
  4. andersonhurleymcnab

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    He'll be off to West Ham
    :)
     
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    andersonhurleymcnab, Jul 13, 2011
  5. bobgee

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    I would imagine the USA has enough brawlers, cigar butt stubbers, and ex-jailbirds so why would they want another infestation?
     
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    bobgee, Jul 13, 2011
  6. monty987

    monty987 Well-Known Member

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    He probably won''t get into Holland either ! or certainly not Australia, now in Iran or Morrocco he would have to be very careful also.
     
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    monty987, Jul 13, 2011

  7. Not_cricket

    Not_cricket Active Member

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    Unfortunately Holland or the Netherlands as it is known is in the European Union so he can travel there
     
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    Not_cricket, Jul 13, 2011
  8. Oh Titus She Said No

    Oh Titus She Said No New Member

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    Obsessed.
     
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    Oh Titus She Said No, Jul 13, 2011
  9. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

    Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat Active Member

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    You lot are scared he will come back even better than last year.
     
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    Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat, Jul 13, 2011
  10. Cest Advocaat

    Cest Advocaat Well-Known Member

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    And you're lot are ****ting hot bricks he won't be there at all, along with Enrique. Lol
     
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    Cest Advocaat, Jul 13, 2011
  11. Reggie the Cheddar

    Reggie the Cheddar Well-Known Member

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    terrible past, good footballer id have him in red and white tomorrow
     
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    Reggie the Cheddar, Jul 13, 2011
  12. Sidthemackem

    Sidthemackem Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United Staff Member

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    Love it when mags say we're obsessed for laughing at one of their players. Muppets.

    I'd have Barton as a player though. Seems to have got his head on straight now and he's a good footballer.
     
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    Sidthemackem, Jul 13, 2011
  13. Poolie Mackem Paul

    Poolie Mackem Paul Member

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    He was in the states a couple of weeks ago on holiday apparently. Now i know a work visa and travel visa for the states are completly different but to me this just reads that cashley wants him to stay at home so he can get rid if a bid comes in.
     
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    Poolie Mackem Paul, Jul 13, 2011
  14. Not_cricket

    Not_cricket Active Member

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    Sounds reasonable to me Poolie
     
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    Not_cricket, Jul 13, 2011
  15. The Gallowgate

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    Thats why it says he is going to holland with the reserve team?
     
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    The Gallowgate, Jul 13, 2011
  16. Poolie Mackem Paul

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    Its a lot quicker to get back from holland than it is from the states ;)
     
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    Poolie Mackem Paul, Jul 13, 2011
  17. Dorset

    Dorset Well-Known Member

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    It's just been reported that Nile Ranger has been refused a visa too. Who's next I wonder? Must be Tiote, because some of his tackles are criminal <whistle>
     
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    Dorset, Jul 13, 2011
  18. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    all skunks are jailbirds
     
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    Makemstine Roger, Jul 13, 2011

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