Joey Barton says women shouldn’t be allowed to talk about men’s football with any authority

'I cannot take a thing they say serious in the men’s arena'

Posting to X yesterday, the former Man City and Newcastle United midfielder wrote a number of tweets where he both celebrated women's football but also said female pundits shouldn't talk about the men's game.

More specifically he wrote: "Women shouldn’t be talking with any kind of authority in the men’s game. Come on. Let’s be serious. It’s a completely different game. If you don’t accept that. We will always see things differently.

"The women’s game is thriving. Fantastic to see. I cannot take a thing they say serious in the men’s arena."

He followed up this original tweet with another, saying: "Any man who sits and engages with them in this regard has sold out. The game is about levels. Most men’s opinion has little value. Never mind anyone else…"

He then added: "Any man who listens to Women commentary or co-comms needs their heads testing…"

As many took to X to blast Barton for his comments, he responded to many individually.

One person responded to Barton, writing: "He's finished in football and he knows it, Nobody would have him as a commentator, probably angling for a job on GB news now."

Barton responded to the message, writing: "Been in football since I’ve left school pal. I’ll decide what I do in the game. It actually bores me. Full of sh*tbags. Maggots. Liars. People pleasers. Luckily, I’ve played at a level to earn enough to say and do what the f*ck I want."

Well then.