McKay: Letting Barton go ‘suicidal’

NEWCASTLE have made a “suicidal” mistake in allowing Joey Barton to leave the club for nothing, according to the player’s agent.

Willie McKay was talking after a day which saw the St James’ Park club tell the 28-year-old midfielder he was free to find a new club, despite having a year left to run on his contract.

Owner Mike Ashley appears to have become tired of Barton‘s constant criticisms of the club on Twitter, and has taken the unusual step of allowing a player with a market value to walk away for nothing.