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Rangers' Joey Barton investigated over alleged Celtic bet vs. Barcelona - report

Rangers midfielder Joey Barton is under investigation for allegedly breaking football betting rules, Press Association Sport reports.

Barton was banned from the club on Monday for three weeks after a training ground altercation following the 5-1 defeat to Celtic.

The Scottish Football Association and the Gambling Commission are looking into claims that the 34-year-old bet on Celtic to suffer a heavy defeat to Barcelona last Tuesday night.

Brendan Rodgers' side lost 7-0 in their Champions League Group C opener in the Camp Nou.

The SFA has a strict no-betting policy on football games and if found guilty Barton could face a ban.

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