This old Joey Barton tweet comes back to haunt him after today's antics

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Well, this is awkward.

Joey Barton was involved in a farcical incident during Saturday's FA Cup tie between Burnley and Lincoln City. The controversial midfielder tried to get Lincoln player Matt Rhead sent-off, but just ended up embarrassing himself, and infuriating many watching the game. Barton stamped on Rhead's foot, but the non-league striker didn't react. However, Joey had another trick up his sleeve. https://twitter.com/SportsJOE_UK/status/832962692365299712 The former Rangers and Manchester City midfielder decided to run straight into Rhead's trailing arm and drop to the ground like he had been attacked by his opponent. https://twitter.com/gabe_roche03/status/832952630171336704 https://twitter.com/CarlDJones/status/832952071687114753 The referee wasn't convinced by Barton's antics and Lincoln would have the last laugh. The non-league side beat the Premier League team with an 89th minute goal from Sean Raggett to secure a place in the last-eight of the cup. Lincoln are now just one game away from playing at Wembley, and Barton didn't little to endear himself to football fans. However, they would agree with this old tweet from Barton. Four years ago, Barton wrote that "players who roll around when nobody touches them should be subsequently banned." He also said he hates cheats and that the authorities should clamp down on diving. https://twitter.com/Joey7Barton/status/298193429186371584 Barton also wants FIFA to eradicate diving at the World Cup. https://twitter.com/Joey7Barton/status/477204251094302720 And has even suggested bringing in a three game ban for offenders. https://twitter.com/Joey7Barton/status/102474740551258112 He really doesn't like diving. https://twitter.com/Joey7Barton/status/102473564913008640 And Barton's right, there should be no place for diving in football.