Joey Barton given one-match ban for breaking betting rules
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Joey Barton has been handed a one-match suspension for breaking Scottish Football Association betting rules.
The former Rangers midfielder admitted breaching the SFA's zero-tolerance rules, which forbid players gambling on any match.
The 34-year-old - whose Rangers contract was terminated last week - placed 44 bets on games between July 1, when his Ibrox deal started, until September 15.
His suspension will be carried over if and when he signs for a new club in January.