Joey Barton ‘to train with Rangers academy, will not return to first team’

via Soccernet Nigeria |

Joey Barton will reportedly be ordered to train with Rangers‘ academy players when he returns to the club following a lengthy suspension.

The 34-year-old midfielder has not featured for the Scottish outfit since the team were mauled 5-1 by Celtic on September 10.

Barton was hit with a seven-day suspension after being involved in an altercation with teammate Andy Halliday on the training pitch, but it was extended by three