Joey Barton says he feels “cheated” as Bristol Rovers player Jarell Quansah gets sent off for a ‘headbutt’ against Pompey on Saturday.
Barton highly rates Quansah and has been a vocal admirer of his since January when he joined on loan from Liverpool.
But the player was the centre of a storm at the weekend as the Gas lost 2-0 at the Memorial Stadium.
In the end, the 20-year old was sent off for engaging in a scuffle in the final stages, getting heated with Joe Morrell after taking him down in the 89th minute of the League One contest.
Joe Morrell HATES the Gas 😂😂😂👑 pic.twitter.com/ooSzAUiAoG
— Jordan (@WebbJ96) March 19, 2023
“We feel cheated and aggrieved today. Big decisions in the game, a lot of them have gone against us,” Barton told reporters including Bristol World.
“But we have to dust ourselves down. The officials will sail off the world unaccountability and they’ll be backed up by their assessor.”
On Quansah’s red card, he added: “I don’t think his tackle warranted a straight red.
“From my vantage point, I saw [Portsmouth defender] Joe Rafferty throwing a few bodies around. Our players go in and it’s a bit of a melee.
“I’m not sure what has gone on, I presume it is something that has happened in the melee because I don’t think the tackle warranted a red card.
“I think it’s a poor tackle, but I don’t think it’s more than a yellow card.”
Unfortunately, the footage from the stands suggests that, while soft, Quansah did push his head into Morrell and gave the referee little choice.
You can watch Quansah’s red card (from 1:37) below:
Speaking to BBC Radio Solent Sport, Morrell gave his version of the situation, explaining: “I think he’s tried to break my leg.
“I’ve got up. Maybe he’s started a bit and he’s headbutted me. I think it’s probably [worth] two red cards.
“I haven’t made a tackle like that in my career and I certainly wouldn’t do that.”
Quansah has so far played the full 90 in each of his nine previous outings for Bristol Rovers, who had been on a three-game unbeaten run prior to back-to-back defeats to Wycombe and Portsmouth.
He is now on international duty with the England under-20s, when they take on Germany, USA and France in friendlies.
📹 The thoughts of the Gaffer following the home defeat by Portsmouth.#BristolRovers pic.twitter.com/lu0m3Utbf7
— Bristol Rovers (@Official_BRFC) March 18, 2023
The boy LOVES it 😍
cc: @BristolCity 😏@RyleyTowler | #Pompey pic.twitter.com/pNI9e3YhvA
— Portsmouth FC (@Pompey) March 18, 2023
Joe Morrell believes it was right to send off Jarell Quansah yesterday..
He’s started a bit and he’s headbutted me. It’s probably 2 red cards. I haven’t made a tackle like that in my career” #Pompey
— Andrew Moon (@mrandrewmoon) March 19, 2023
This is what fans said as Joey Barton says he feels “cheated” after the Bristol Rovers player gets sent off for a ‘headbutt’ against Pompey…
@F1_Tommo: As the man once said 4-4-2 gets you knowhere. Cheers for the 6 pts lads
@ciaronWest2: Barton grow some fucking balls and take some responsibility can’t always blame the pitch or the ref
@apcwwfc: Another game they’ve clearly lost but yet more excuses from this absolute muppet I’m sure the FA won’t do anything about it and let him continue to get away with comments like this 😡
@pleslie999: Embarrassing from the biggest waste of space ever to grace football. Admits his team had 17 shots and couldn’t score……..but it’s the refs fault 🤦♂️
@Rod_Studd: Self serving excuse maker Joey Barton blames the officials yet again after bristol rovers’s latest loss….
@Bcfc_j: Morrell hates the gas 😍
@partnumber2: Good to see Rafferty getting stuck in. Been keeping a close eye on him over the last few games and you can see the passion he’s invested in Pompey.
@louispsmith: Joey Barton tryna claim that ain’t a red 🤯
@brfc_chiz: Quansah levels him twice well in
@CallumDowst: Hahahahaha Barton gonna blame it on the ref
@dazza_nics: He would probably blame the officials for what his brother got up to.. probably shouldn’t have played 442 tho 😉
@JaseGrinham: Rolling around like he’s been shot 🙄 Dirty Sh*thead! 🤣
@jackfurlongg: Nothing sweeter than this muppets tears
@AndyMcProducer: Pretty proud of the squad, they see joe under a pile off players and all went in and pushed the crowd back. He deserved to go off and I think Joe’s reaction was restrained and justified and didn’t warrant a yellow card.
@tommycbaines: @Official_BRFC what an awful awful club. All comes from your gaffer that.
@Lukemooney95: Chin up tosser @Joey7Barton
@RobaFett1898: Things you love to see in football, Joey Barton’s salty tears 😭
@Jamesr02_: Can’t be surprised when he plays for a thug
@bcfcJoshhh: Joe morrell he’s one of our own
@dgkdanknowles: You can hear the tears in this video 🤣🤣 See ya later Joey 👋
Blaming the ref interview number 236 pic.twitter.com/6dYGoLNAGm
— Michael Massiah (@MichaelMassiah4) March 18, 2023
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