Joey Barton is football's ultimate bad boy — on AND off the pitch. He stubbed a lit CIGARETTE into his teammate's EYE at a Christmas party. He punched Ousmane Dabo so badly in training that Dabo was hospitalized. He went to PRISON for assault. And that's just the off-pitch stuff! On the pitch, he was just as violent!
Country: England Position: Central midfielder Career: 2002-2017 Clubs: Manchester City, Newcastle United, QPR, Marseille, Burnley, Rangers, Fleetwood
The Rap Sheet
- Stubbed a lit cigar into Manchester City teammate Jamie Tandy's eye at the club's Christmas party
- Punched teammate Ousmane Dabo unconscious during a training session — Dabo was hospitalized
- Served 77 days in prison for assault after attacking a man in Liverpool city centre
- Was sent off against Manchester City in his final QPR game — kicked Agüero, kneed Tévez, elbowed Kompany
- Received a 12-match ban for violent conduct after lashing out at multiple players in one incident
The Verdict
Barton wasn't just a dirty footballer — he was a genuine danger to people around him. Cigarettes in eyes, punching teammates unconscious, prison time. Most players on this list are villains on the pitch. Barton was a villain EVERYWHERE. The most dangerous man in English football!
Watch the Chaos
Tomorrow: #5 — Stay tuned for the next villain!
