Rangers increase Barton ban

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Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has been given an extended one-week ban by the Scottish Premiership club for allegedly betting on football matches.

Barton was charged by the Scottish Football Association for allegedly betting on 44 football games and faces a hearing at Hampden on October 27.

The 34-year-old, who joined Rangers on a two-year contract in May, has been serving a club suspension following a bust-up with fellow midfielder Andy Halliday and Rangers manager Mark Warburton.

Barton has not played for Rangers since they were beaten 5-1 by Glasgow rivals Celtic on September 10.

He was due to return to …

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