Football Association over allegations the Burnley
midfielder placed more than 1,000 bets on matches
over a 10-year period.
The FA alleged that Barton, who has also been
fined £30,000, made 1,260 bets over a 10-year
period and has now hit the 34-year-old with a
lengthy ban following an Independent Regulatory
Commission hearing.
Burnley confirmed via their official website that
Barton, who re-joined the Clarets on a short-term
deal in January, plans to appeal the length of his
ban.
An FA statement read: "Joey Barton has been
suspended from football and all football activity for
18 months with immediate effect after he admitted
an FA misconduct charge in relation to betting.
"It was alleged that between 26 March, 2006 and
13 May, 2016, he placed 1,260 bets on the result,
progress, conduct or any other aspect of, or
occurrence in, football matches or competitions in
breach of FA Rule E8.
"Following the Independent Regulatory Commission
hearing, the Burnley midfielder was also fined
£30,000 and warned as to his future conduct."
Barton was previously hit with a one-match ban by
the Scottish FA prior to leaving former club
Rangers after admitting placing 44 bets between
July 1 and September 15 last year.
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