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Keegan gives Barton second chance
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan insists controversial midfielder Joey Barton still has a future with the club.
Barton is set to leave prison next week after serving a six-month prison sentence for assault, and Keegan said he will give him a second chance.
"People have opinions, and you must respect those, but mine is to give him another chance and back him," Keegan told BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweek.
"There are a lot of things he needs to put right - but I think he can do it."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7527503.stm
Ok, so yes he has served his time, but whenever he did play football rather than assault people, he was one of the dirtiest players around.
Keegan's an idiot by welcoming with open arms, if he is to play football again (where is FIFA?), he should have to earn some respect and be kept on a tight leash.
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan insists controversial midfielder Joey Barton still has a future with the club.
Barton is set to leave prison next week after serving a six-month prison sentence for assault, and Keegan said he will give him a second chance.
"People have opinions, and you must respect those, but mine is to give him another chance and back him," Keegan told BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweek.
"There are a lot of things he needs to put right - but I think he can do it."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7527503.stm
Ok, so yes he has served his time, but whenever he did play football rather than assault people, he was one of the dirtiest players around.
Keegan's an idiot by welcoming with open arms, if he is to play football again (where is FIFA?), he should have to earn some respect and be kept on a tight leash.