Sunday 9 October 2016 12:24, UK
Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has been given an extended one-week ban by the Scottish Premiership club for allegedly betting on football matches.
Barton was charged by the Scottish Football Association for allegedly betting on 44 football games and faces a hearing at Hampden on October 27.
The 34-year-old, who joined Rangers on a two-year contract in May, has been serving a club suspension following a bust-up with fellow midfielder Andy Halliday and Rangers manager Mark Warburton.
Barton has not played for Rangers since they were beaten 5-1 by Glasgow rivals Celtic on September 10.
He was due to return to Murray Park on Monday but has now been informed to stay away from the club's training facility and stadium at Ibrox.
"Joey Barton has been informed that his suspension by the Club has been extended by one week," a statement by Rangers read.
"This is part of a formal disciplinary procedure and Joey has been instructed not to return to Ibrox or Auchenhowie until further notice.
"Neither party (the Club and player) will make any further statement or comment."
Barton is the third Rangers player in as many years to face SFA action over breaching the body's rules on gambling.
In September 2013, Rangers midfielder Ian Black was handed a three-match ban by the SFA, with seven games suspended until the end of that season, and a £7,500 fine for gambling on 160 fixtures.
Then-Rangers manager Ally McCoist was sympathetic towards Black following his ban.
In February 2015, Steve Simonsen was banned for two games by the SFA after the Rangers goalkeeper was found guilty of betting on 55 matches.