Joey Barton has controversially branded Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward the ‘Fred and Rose West of football commentary’.
After spending the top of final yr moaning about feminine soccer pundits, the previous Newcastle United and Manchester City man has determined the brand new yr ought to start on the identical footing.
This time, the Bellen d’Or contender was left raging on the punditry of former England worldwide Aluko earlier than the goalless FA Cup third-round sport between Crystal Palace and Everton at Selhurst Park on Thursday evening, in a sport that is solely spotlight got here as VAR stepped in to ship off Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
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Barton retweeted a clip of Aluko claiming that success for Everton this season could be staying within the Premier League, saying the FA Cup offers them likelihood to construct some momentum. A view Barton clearly didn’t agree with as he replied: “How is she even talking about Men’s football. She can’t even kick a ball properly. Your coverage of the game EFC last night, took it to a new low. Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward, the Fred and Rose West of football commentary.”
The 41-year-old’s feedback in contrast Aluko and fellow feminine pundit Ward to the serial killing couple Fred and Rose West – who between 1967 and 1987, dedicated a minimum of twelve murders of younger girls in Gloucestershire. Fred dedicated suicide whereas detained on remand whereas Rose was sentenced to 10 life phrases with a complete life order.
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Fans on social media have been fast to slam Barton for irrefutably overstepping the mark, one remark mentioned: “Comparing a football commentator with serial killers to score points. That’s an evil thing to do.” A second wrote: “Wow that’s wild comparing bad commentary to Child Murderers.” A 3rd added: “I agree that Aluko don’t cut it. But comparing both to two of Britain’s notorious serial killers is pretty disgraceful!”
Barton’s collision course with feminine footballers previous and current noticed him beforehand name England Lionesses’ goalkeeper Mary Earps “a big sack of spuds” after she gained the SPOTY. In one other rant about feminine pundits, he beforehand mentioned: “Any man who listens to Women commentary or co-comms needs their heads testing.”