Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has been suspended by the Ibrox outfit for a training ground bust-up.
Rangers’ Clint Hill and Joey Barton look dejected
Joey Barton has told talkSPORT that he is committed to Rangers despite being suspended by the club until Monday.
The Scottish Sun reported on Thursday that the former Newcastle United midfielder was involved in an alternation with one of his Rangers teammates this week.
It was reported that Barton was involved in a training ground bust-up with Rangers teammate Andy Halliday on Tuesday.
The duo were involved in a heated verbal exchange, according to The Scottish Sun.
Joey Barton in action with Dean Marney
Rangers manager Warburton reportedly took action on Tuesday, sending Barton away from the training ground and instructing him not to return to the club until Monday.
Barton has confirmed to talkSPORT that he has been suspended by Rangers. However, the 34-year-old former Queens Park Rangers midfielder has made it clear that he is committed to the Scottish Premiership club.
“I’ll sit down with Warbs (Mark Warburton) on Monday – that was always the plan,” Barton told talkSPORT. “I’ll be supporting my team-mates on Saturday, that is all that matters. I’ve got to re-evaluate stuff. Now that this has happened it changes the landscape slightly.
“It’s disappointing but I’m as committed to Glasgow Rangers as the day I signed. There’s nothing at all that has altered me from that task.
“All I want is for Rangers to win and for us to be the best we can possibly be, on the training ground and at a match on a Saturday.”
Rangers’ Joey Barton looks dejected
Rangers will be looking to return to winning ways in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday afternoon when they take on Ross County at Ibrox.
The Gers suffered a humiliating 5-1 defeat to Old Firm rivals Celtic away from home at Celtic Park in the league last weekend.
Rangers’ Joey Barton
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