Joey Barton to make Fleetwood dugout return for visit of Portsmouth following one-match touchline ban

Joey Barton will be back in the Fleetwood dugout for today’s FA Cup third-round game against Pompey (5.31pm).
By Mark McMahon
Published 4th Jan 2020, 15:20 BST
Updated 4th Jan 2020, 15:37 BST
Joey Barton was forced to watch Fleetwood's 1-1 draw with Sunderland from the stands following a one-match touchline ban Picture: Daniel ChestertonJoey Barton was forced to watch Fleetwood's 1-1 draw with Sunderland from the stands following a one-match touchline ban Picture: Daniel Chesterton
Joey Barton was forced to watch Fleetwood's 1-1 draw with Sunderland from the stands following a one-match touchline ban Picture: Daniel Chesterton

The Cod Army boss was banned from the touchline for the recent New Year’s Day clash against Sunderland at Highbury Stadium – a game that finished 1-1.

That’s after the former Newcastle and Manchester City midfielder breached FA Rule E3 during Fleetwood’s goalless draw against Bristol Rovers on December 29.

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Barton was sent off by referee Paul Marsden during the ill-tempered stalemate.

He was red-carded in the 70th minute following protests after a Ched Evans goal was disallowed for offside.

Barton admitted his language towards a match official in the Rovers fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper and/or implied bias.

He also accepted the standard penalty – a one-match touchline ban.

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The controversial boss is now set to resume his place in the home dugout for the visit of Pompey.

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