Controversial Rangers midfielder Joey Barton suspended for three weeks

Joey Barton has been suspended by Scottish outfit Rangers for three weeks after his heated argument with Andy Halliday last week. 

Barton told reporters he thought he was still a Rangers player after a meeting with manager Mark Warburton on Monday morning, but the club later released a statement saying that he would not return to action for another three weeks. 

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The 34-year-old confirmed last week that he was told to stay away from the club for several days following a heated argument involving team-mate Halliday in the wake of Rangers' 5-1 defeat by Celtic. 

A Rangers statement read: 

"Joey Barton has today been suspended by the club and will not return to Ibrox or Auchenhowie for a period of three weeks. 

"The manager, Mark Warburton, and club believe that time and space is required for both the club and the player to assess all that has happened. 

"Neither party will make any further statement or comment on this issue."