SUMMARY
- Joey Barton is someone who speaks without a filter.
- Recently Joey made headlines after he was accused of assault from his wife Georgia McNeil.
Former Premier League player and manager Joey Barton has often found himself in the headlines in the recent past. The 41-year-old is known for stating his opinions regarding recent happenings in the world of soccer quite unhesitatingly. He is termed as one of those characters who speak without any filter straight from their heart.
In the past, Joey has also been in the news regarding his personal life. The veteran player was accused of assault by his wife Georgia McNeil. However, this time around the former Bristol Rovers manager may find himself in the hot water again. It is due to his comments regarding a former English female soccer player.
Joey Barton is in hot water again after calling former Everton forward and current SkySports pundit, Izzy Christiansen a Cabbage Patch Kid. @Joey7Barton pic.twitter.com/KzNbNC7sQ1
— Around Liverpool (@aroundliv) February 26, 2024
It has been circulating on social media and along several media houses that former player and manager Joey Barton has labeled the current Sky Sports soccer Pundit and former Everton women’s forward Izzy Christiansen as a ‘Cabbage patch kid’. Here we take a look at what happened and if the alleged comment was made by him.
Joey Barton takes a dig at Izzy Christiansen
As it turns out Joey Barton did call Izzy Christiansen a ‘Cabbage patch kid’. The former Premier League player wasn’t too happy with Izzy Christiansen featuring in the Sky Sports studio panel. Izzy often appears on the Sky Sports Premier League’s broadcast shows as she is one of the soccer pundits roped in by the channel.
Who let the Cabbage patch kid into the studio.
Why is she talking about Men’s football? https://t.co/T9VIRR7fOW
— 👑 Joey Barton 👑 (@Joey7Barton) February 24, 2024
Taking a dig at her appearance on the show, Joey Barton asserted – “Who let the Cabbage patch kid in the studio? Why is she talking about Men’s football?” From Joey’s statements, it can be inferred that he wasn’t able to wrap his head around the fact that Sky acquired Izzy’s services to analyze the Premier League’s men’s soccer section.
What did Izzy Christiansen do during her stint with Sky Sports?
Izzy Christiansen laid her verdict on Manchester City’s star forward Erling Haaland. The former Everton women’s player was analyzing Haaland’s recent run of below-par numbers in front of the goal. She insisted upon the fact that City’s striker may have been missing the services of one of their creative players Jack Grealish.
Is Erling Haaland missing Jack Grealish? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/IZrWJddfbd
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 24, 2024
She was behind the idea that, due to Grealish’s unavailability, Haaland was not getting that many clear-cut chances in front of the goal. When Joey Barton targeted Izzy Christiansen’s stint with Sky Sports, he reposted the same particular clip uploaded by Sky. So, Izzy’s take on Manchester City’s talisman could have been the reason behind Joey’s despair.