Footballers Who Have Been In Jail
6. Joey Barton
Joey Barton scoops the sixth place . He is a professional English footballer but is currently a free agent after his contract with Queens Park Rangers had expired. He has had a great number of caps in the Premier League with a total of 130 during his time with Manchester City.
Joey Barton has had his time with the law on various occasions notably when he served his six month jail sentence for violent charges. Joey Barton has been convicted three times in his career. He saw his Manchester City career end after he was found guilty for inflicting actual bodily harm to his team mate after a training depute. He has also been charged by the FA on quite a number of occasions due to his violent behavior.