Burnley striker Ashley Barnes to be charged by the FA for calling local rivals Blackburn Rovers ‘b*******’ after crucial Championship derby
11/30/2022 02:04 PM
Ashley Barnes has been charged by the FA for calling Blackburn Rovers ‘b*******’. The Burnley striker used the crude word for their local rivals after their 3-0 win, in which he scored, earlier in the month. Barnes scored twice against Blackburn in a 3-0 Championship win earlier in NovemberGetty It meant a lot to him and made it clear in his post-match interview but has been punished for his crude languageGetty It was clear to see after the match that the 33-year-old was happy to get one over their main rivals, so much so that when he spoke to a reporter he said: “Every goal is special but to score against the b******* there is amazing.” However, Barnes is now in trouble with English football’s governing body for his choice of words. In a statement, the FA said: “Ashley Barnes has been charged with breaching FA Rule E3.1 during an interview that took place after Burnley FC’s game against Blackburn Rovers FC on Sunday 13 November 2022. “The forward’s comments allegedly constitute improper conduct in that they are improper and/or bring the game into disrepute and/or use abusive and/or insulting words. “Ashley Barnes has until Friday 2 December 2022 to provide a response.” Barnes netted twice at Turf Moor, with his goals and Anass Zaroury’s strike earning them a victory that saw them return to the top of the Championship. Burnley are on course for promotion back to the Premier LeagueGetty Most read in Football CONCERN Netherlands blow as Man United target limps out of training in tears HOT WATER England's World Cup opponents Senegal under investigation by FIFA for rule break STAGGERING Ronaldo to Saudi Arabia: £173million-a-YEAR offer from Al Nassr on table HEATED Wales 'shamed British football' at World Cup in Qatar, talkSPORT told hero 'Still my brother and I love him' - USA stars show class and comfort crying Iran stars quiet Injured Bale off at half-time as Wales icon says he 'played with piano on his back' Vincent Kompany’s side are one of the favourites to gain promotion this season, which would see them make an instant return to the Premier League after their relegation earlier in the year. The fixture between them and Blackburn was the first since 2017, with the Clarets now unbeaten in eight matches against Rovers. They will meet once again in March for the reverse fixture at Ewood Park, and by that time Burnley will have a better understanding of their promotion prospects. Barnes could very well find the back of the net against them once again, but will be keen to use less explicit language next time round should he speak to the media after the match. Written reasons for this one will be gold.pic.twitter.com/4kGBcuXWP2 https://t.co/8wDR1VbieI— Graham Smyth (@GrahamSmyth) November 30, 2022 talkSPORT World Cup 2022 Coverage talkSPORT is bringing you wall-to-wall coverage of the 2022 World Cup. We are broadcasting all 64 games in the tournament live, with over 600 hours of coverage across our network. You can tune in to talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2 via our free online streaming service at talkSPORT.com. talkSPORT is widely available across the UK via DAB digital radio and on 1089 or 1053 AM. You can also download the talkSPORT app, or ask your smart speaker to play talkSPORT.
