Joey Barton has revealed that he will be unable to play in a match to raise funds for the victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster due to his ongoing ban from football.
The 34-year-old was initially handed an 18-month ban by the Football Association due to breaches of its betting rules, although yesterday that punishment was reduced to 13 months.
However, as the 'Game4Grenfell' is an FA-sanctioned match, the former Burnley skipper will be unable to participate as part of his suspension.
I would have loved to be supporting the #Game4Grenfell at Loftus Road on 02.09.17. More info here: https://t.co/sqVzwX4DNT
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) July 28, 2017
...but @FA have decided my ban extends to helping a great cause. So unfortunately, unless someone engages their brain, I won't make it. pic.twitter.com/AmDu7gOYw3
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) July 28, 2017
The 'Game4Grenfell' will take place at Loftus Road on September 2, 2017.
