Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton is no stranger to controversial comments and the former Newcastle United and Manchester City midfielder has created a stir once again.
The 41-year-old has suggested that a men’s amateur team would easily beat the England women’s football team in an exhibition game. The midfielder has faced criticism for his comments regarding women’s football.
Barton was recently sacked as the manager of League One club, Bristol Rovers and he has been involved in several controversies during his playing and managerial career. His rant regarding women in football has not gone down well with presenters and pundits either.
Barton said (h/t Mirror): “In my opinion, the winner of the FA National Sunday Cup this year would easily beat (a women’s team) in a cup final at Wembley for charity. The winner of the Women’s Super League from this season. Or England Women.
“No Ties. Winners only. Proper ref. 90 mins. Extra time and Penalties. No quarter given! If they don’t (win, the men’s team) I will take back everything I said. I only want football to win here. A Friendship Cup. “
The likes of Alex Scott, Bianca Westwood and Laura Woods have all had their say on the matter and they have criticised the former Premier League footballer for his comments.
Women, you have your own teams in the Champs league, Prem, FA cup, League Cup etc etc. So concentrate on that and leave the mens football to men, PLEASE!! Just look at any poll, and you will see how many comments agree!! I personally would never dream about commenting on Housework, so why can’t you do the same with OUR football??
You probably don,t comment on housework because i bet you don,t do any. Proper false analogy.
Hahaha! 🙌🏼
What a nice guy he is…NOT.
FEELING lonely now hes out of a job.
Needs is control back utility a stupid man im with the woman’s England team lest they have won something. .What has he done..except f*** is life up cart keep a job in Bristol or Fleetwood….so sad he as to resort to picking picking on the woman tuff guy…..
He’s done more than you ye pleb
Hes right what he’s saying look at all the comments as most people agree.
I’m a 69 year old nan and sorry to say I kind of agree with Joey x
Enough women’s football for the women to present and commentate on women’s matches and the men present and commentate on the men’s football I really can’t see the problem x
. an ass wipe always an as swipe. He never amounted to nothing in his playing days. Anything that comes out of his mouth now can be picked up with a shovel
What an ignorant comment. He ha represented teams at the highest level of premier league football.
Take the time to read other people’s opinions.
Well over 90% fully agree with him.
He was a professional football player and made good money out of the game I believe he also represented his country at some level. Be serious FFS…
He represented his country.
Have you?
As a gashed lm glad to see the back of him.. he was always full of his own self importance.
Not sure why he has to compare the mens football to womens.
If the women’s game had thel fianancial backing the mens got then there wouldnt
be such a divide!
Absolutely spot on Joey Barton, American womens team were well beaten by an under 15 boys team, it is incomparable with mens football. As for commentators, and pundits, men have either played and or managed for 25 to 30yrs, while commentators will have 30-40 yrs experience in local, national radio, and worked their way up, watching football. Not got a media studies uni degree and nice shiny hair.
Totally agree with him, if the women are so good let them play the men and see how it ends up.
He’s right
why not get it sorted and see who is right
Spot on Joey. The USA women’s national team were beaten easily by an under 15 boys team lmfao
You might not like or agree with what he has said but it is the truth.
Iv,e never liked Joey Barton but I have to say that I agree with him , there seems to be women commentators, pundits springing up everywhere , this is the mens game we’re talking about women have there own game , it’s all about ticking boxes and wokery ,
I agree with him , I’m sick of women’s football being compared to the men’s game and listening to women sitting alongside Roy Keane and top ex players as if they played at the same level, stick to your own game.
Lets be hoinest here – womens football is GARBAGE!! Its like watcjhing comedy for 90 m inutes!! Hilarious!! And a pub football team could beat England women any day.
It would appear most people agree with him.
Not a lover of joey but he’s right, I’d love to see a men v women football match
It appears Joeys comments have hit a nerve with the girls which is sad really it only goes to say that the truth hurts most. How they the woman think they can get equal pay etc is beyond me. I’ve watched a few minutes of ladies football there is no way on this earth I would pay good money to go and see a lousy game of football played by woman. Just admit it girls you havent got what it takes skill, knowledge and most of all balls.
I can see the majority of the comments are men. What a sorry bunch you are. Pretty pathetic. Actually you’re worse in many ways than JB. A very sad indictment of the male mental state. Zero support, compassion and encouragement for women. Pity their girlfriends, wives and especially their daughters. Go girls ignore the and just listen to your role models.
I saw this and joey Barton didn’t have a chance to say much at all as he was being shouted at by four women all at the same time and it kind of proved his point. I myself turn the TV over or off if a woman commentator comes on.
Why he is only telling the truth