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<\/p>\nJoey Barton has been criticised for a series of posts on social media <\/p>\n
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Former footballer Joey Barton has been criticised after claiming that women \u201cshouldn\u2019t be talking with any authority\u201d about men\u2019s football.<\/p>\n
Barton, who won a single England cap in 2007, was sacked by Bristol Rovers in October with the club struggling in League One.<\/p>\n
The often outspoken 41-year-old has now launched into a rant on X (formerly Twitter), suggesting that former female players are unqualified to comment on men\u2019s football.<\/p>\n
\u201cWomen shouldn\u2019t be talking with any kind of authority in the men\u2019s game,\u201d Barton wrote. \u201cCome on. Let\u2019s be serious. It\u2019s a completely different game. <\/p>\n
\u201cIf you don\u2019t accept that. We will always see things differently. The women\u2019s game is thriving. Fantastic to see. I cannot take a thing they say serious in the men\u2019s arena.\u201d<\/p>\n
The ex-midfielder subsequently added: \u201cAny man who listens to Women commentary or co-comms needs their heads testing\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Barton\u2019s comments have prompted a significant backlash, including from broadcaster Kait Borsay.<\/p>\n