Joey Barton when asked if he was still a Rangers player, repied, 'I think so" !
 

Joey Barton suspended for three weeks - :news: - (September 19th 2016)

Rangers have suspended Joey Barton for three weeks in the wake of a training-ground row.

After being banished for most of last week, Barton reported at Ibrox this morning for a meeting with manager Mark Warburton and board members. And his future at the club remains in serious doubt.

A club statement read: "Joey Barton has today been suspended by the club and will not return to Ibrox or Auchenhowie for a period of three weeks.

"The manager, Mark Warburton, and club believe that time and space is required for both the club and the player to assess all that has happened.

"Neither party will make any further statement or comment on this issue."

Barton had earlier sounded less than certain about his future at the club. On being asked if he was still a Rangers player as he left the stadium, Barton told Sky Sports News HQ: "I think so."

The 34-year-old confirmed last week that he was told to stay away from the club for several days in order to "re-evaluate the way I'm thinking" following a heated argument involving team-mate Andy Halliday in the wake of Rangers' 5-1 defeat to Celtic.

Barton was absent as Rangers continued their indifferent start to the season with a goalless Ibrox draw against Ross County on Saturday.