Barton fined over Twiticisms

NEWCASTLE outcast Joey Barton claims to have been fined two weeks’ wages by the club as he draws closer to making his exit from St James’ Park.

And there was further bad news for Magpies fans last night as it appeared Jose Enrique could also be leaving Tyneside for Liverpool, in a £10m deal.

Barton was told this week he can leave on a free transfer, amid his ongoing criticisms of the Magpies’ hierarchy on Twitter and the breakdown in talks over a new deal.