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Joey Barton to train with Football League newcomers Fleetwood

 

Tuesday 24 July 2012 11:37 BST
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QPR's Joey Barton is sent off during the Barclays Premier League
QPR's Joey Barton is sent off during the Barclays Premier League (PA)

Joey Barton is to train with Football League newcomers Fleetwood. The QPR midfielder was handed a 12-game ban following his red card and subsequent violent reaction in the club's 3-2 defeat to Manchester City on the final day of last season.

Barton tweeted: "Still have 3 years left at QPR. Exciting times for the club, which I intended to be a part of. Need to get some fitness in the meantime..."

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