Joey Barton Sparks Backlash After Mocking England Women’s Euro 2025 Victory

Former footballer Joey Barton has come under fire for mocking England’s Lionesses after their Euro 2025 triumph over Spain. The ex-Premier League midfielder dismissed their achievement as a «Nonsense Pottery Trophy» in a series of disparaging posts on social media platform X, as shared by GB Sport.

Barton’s comments followed England’s dramatic penalty shootout win in Basel, which earned them a second consecutive European Championship title, the first major tournament win on foreign soil for any English team.

He also criticised the quality of the penalty shootout and the team’s campaign for equal pay, saying, «Do not ever ask for equal pay again. Youse are miles off it.»

Despite Barton’s remarks, the Lionesses’ win was widely celebrated, with Chloe Kelly scoring the decisive penalty and goalkeeper Hannah Hampton saving two spot-kicks to seal victory.

The comments have been widely condemned as part of Barton’s ongoing attempts to undermine women’s football.

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