| As of May 1st Barton was suspended by Manchester | | | | summer Barton was sent home from a pre-season |
| City until the end of the 2006/07 season, after a | | | | tournament in Thailand, after becoming involved in a |
| training ground episode concerning him and team | | | | brawl with a young child that supported the Everton |
| mate Ousmane Dabo. Dabo went to the hospital | | | | football club. |
| subsequent to suffering injuries on his mouth during | | | | These happenings, among others, resulted in Barton |
| the occurrence. | | | | undertaking anger management therapy, which was |
| Barton's future with the club remains uncertain and | | | | demanded by the Manchester City's manager, Stuart |
| not even his agent is conscious of what will happen; | | | | Pearce; and to complete the punishment, he also had |
| who informed the press that Man City stated they | | | | to pay out 120,000 pounds in club fines. |
| would contact him regarding the matter. | | | | Although, it seems his treatment did not do much for |
| Throughout his football career he has had more than | | | | him, as he continues to act improperly and has not |
| a few punitive tribulations, including an unpleasant | | | | learned how to control his temper. However he |
| incident at a Christmas party, where he jabbed a | | | | notified the Daily Mail, that he would try to make |
| cigar in junior player Jamie Tandy's eye. The next | | | | compensation for his fight with Dabo. |