Joey Barton made the comments during an appearance on James English's podcast. Photo: Geoff Gilbert
Joey Barton has been slammed by the foundation's tribute to the “innocent” teenager killed by his brother in a racially motivated attack for calling the incident “bloody bullshit.”
Excerpt from The former Newcastle United and Manchester City midfielder's appearance on James English's podcast was published on Thursday, in which Barton said “my brother has lost 17 years of his 17 years of life.”
Anthony Walker, who was just 18 at the time of the attack, was found with an ax to his head. Michael Barton and Paul Taylor were found guilty of murder, with Barton serving 17 years in prison.
“Michael Barton did not lose 17 years of his life, the only life lost that day was Anthony's, and not for 17 years, but forever,” the Anthony Walker Foundation said in a statement.
The judge described the attack as “a racist thuggery that poisons every civilized society.”
Barton denied murder at the time but has since admitted his role in the crime. Taylor, who struck the fatal blow in McGoldrick Park, Huyton, in July 2005, has admitted the crime.
The full interview with Barton on the James English Podcast is due to be released on Friday at 5pm, but in an excerpt, he links for a crime.
“My brother lost 17 of his 17 years of life,” Barton said. “Because his buddy, who was his cousin at the time, thought it would be a fantastic idea when they had this damn idea of pulling out an ice pick and sticking it into someone, and it stuck in his head. “.
In response, the Anthony Walker Foundation stated that they consider Barton's description of the murder to be “insufficient given the serious nature of the incident in which Anthony Walker tragically lost his life in a brutal, racially motivated attack by Barton's brother and cousin brother Paul Taylor.”
The statement added: “This year marks the 18th anniversary of Anthony's murder, so we hope Mr. Barton will reflect on the impact of his words and the deeper meaning of his actions.” his brother walking down the street as a free man.
“It saddens us that someone of his influence and stature appears to be downplaying the incident that led to this outcome and causing further pain and suffering to the family and Anthony's friends. The Anthony Walker Foundation will continue to strive to create a more inclusive world in which incidents like this never happen again.”
Barton, now 41, has managed Fleetwood Town and Bristol Rovers since completed his playing career.< /p>
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