‘What about mixed-race kids?’ – Barton pours scorn on idea of black players’ union

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Joey Barton has taken to Twitter to pour scorn on reports of a possible players’ union for black footballers.

The controversial midfielder, on loan at Marseille from QPR, is among many to have criticised the idea.

“I feel if you create two separate groups, you force people to choose sides. There should be no sides. Were in it together. Thats the message,” he tweeted.

“What about mixed raced kids. They have to decide if they want to be in a black players union or white. Nah, no good that…”

He later added: “F***. I’m gonna write strongly on this BFA planned breakaway. My gut tells me I have to whilst the panderers’ pander again…

“The PFA is a great ‘UNION’ its done great things for players of all races and creeds over the decades. Players should f***** speak up…

“This could prove a pivotal point for the game and society beyond it. Footballers must be socially aware and not afraid to ask the ‘race’ Q?

“Hopefully, some of the more vocal and less notorious amongst us, raise their heads from below the PR department desk. #manupffs”

Meanwhile, Brentford midfielder Jonathan Douglas made his disappointment clear after fans jeered team-mate Paul Hayes in Tuesday’s win over Coventry.

Hayes is yet to score since his August move from Charlton and had another disappointing game before being substituted against the Sky Blues.

And Douglas tweeted: “Good result tonight.. Very disappointing to hear our own fan sarcastically booing and cheering one of our players off.”

And boxer Audley Harrison says he has not made a decision on his future following his recent first-round defeat against David Price.

Harlesden’s former Olympic champion, 40, tweeted: “Not making a decision for now, but happy to think out aloud At the end of your life journey, will you care what others think-NO.

“So why let others decide your pathway now. You should be defined by your own image. It’s ok to fail, fall…get up and keep it moving.”

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