The former footballer directed posts on X towards Jeremy Vine and pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.

A jury found the 43-year-old had ‘crossed the line between free speech and a crime’ with six posts he made on X.

Former British soccer player Joey Barton has been convicted of sending grossly offensive social media posts about two ex-players and a broadcaster.

Joey Barton has been found guilty of six counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.

LONDON :Former British soccer player and coach Joey Barton was convicted on Friday of six counts of sending offensive social media posts to two ex-players and a broadcaster, though he was cleared of six more charges.Barton, 43, was charged over X posts sent to former England international Eni Aluko, former pl