City 'disappointed' with FA charge for Barton

Manchester City claim the Football Association should have treated Joey Barton’s shorts-dropping antics as a trivial matter – and insist there was no call for a charge of improper conduct.

Manchester City claim the Football Association should have treated Joey Barton’s shorts-dropping antics as a trivial matter – and insist there was no call for a charge of improper conduct.

The City midfielder is expected to be fined after baring his backside in front of Everton supporters at the end of last Saturday’s Barclays Premiership match.

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