Fleetwood boss Joey Barton issued with one-match touchline ban

Fleetwood manager Joey Barton will not be on the touchline for the New Year's Day clash with Sunderland after admitting a misconduct charge.

Barton has been banned from the touchline for one match for breaching FA Rule E3.

Barton admitted his language towards a match official in the 69th minute of Sunday's League One fixture against Bristol Rovers was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper and/or implied bias and he also accepted the standard penalty.