Joey Barton has hit out at the Football Association over John Terry's punishment for being found guilty of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand.
The Chelsea captain was given a four-match ban and fined £220,000 on Wednesday for misconduct during a match against Queens Park Rangers in October 2011.
However, Barton believes that the FA should be "embarrassed" after he was given a 12-game suspension for violent conduct at the end of last season.
"Well I think that proves a lot. What an absolute farce. 12 games for violent conduct and only 4 for that. FA should be embarrassed," the 30-year-old, who is currently on loan at Marseille from QPR, tweeted.
"12 games!!! By the FA's perverse reckoning, I'd of got less of a ban for racially abusing the Man City players than tickling them as I did. In what circumstance can that be right?
"Had a vivid dream last night involving Terry, a roaring crowd and a firing squad. Ah, not the turnout I expected."
Terry will wait for the full written judgement before he decides whether to appeal the verdict.
Jack Prescott
