The FA have slapped Joey Barton with a three-match stadium ban and fined him £3,000 for his behaviour towards a referee.
The Bristol Rovers manager lost his cool with ref Joshua Smith when his Bristol Rovers side faced Sheffield Wednesday in League One last month, losing 2-1. Barton, 40, was sent off and has now been found guilty of three misconduct breaches by FA officials.
Rovers have confirmed to Bristol Live that they will appeal the decision which is set to see Barton miss their first three matches of the 2023-24 season. The FA have not revealed any specific details as to what constituted the three breaches of misconduct but the ex-Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder's latest misdemeanour played out in front of spectators at the Memorial Stadium.