Chelsea defender banned for 12 months

[Elliott 7]

That's crazy Alex, beating the shit out of someone is far worse.

[Kez 2,727]

The punishment is ridiculous i'd like to know why its so much

[bombayblue™ 55]

the blog perfectly sums up my emotions..

[BlueLion. 21,491]

That's crazy Alex, beating the shit out of someone is far worse.

I agree, but I think Barton got off INCREDIBLY lightly. Should have been given a lifetime ban from playing in the Premier League and Football League competitions for life, IMO. Spitting at the ref is worth 6 games on the sidelines if you ask me.

[Elliott 7]

Well the issue with Barton is it wasn't during a game I guess, few people actually saw it. Barton did get off lightly, but spitting, whilst bad, is only spitting, I don't get why it riles people up SO much. Bannable yes, but not for a year.

[bombayblue™ 55]

Cos its at a ref, soitting at another player might have gotten him off lightly..

like someone said, shooting a cop and shooting a citizen are two completely different offenses..