Barton Kembali ke Kampus demi Gelar Sarjana Filsafat
Barton Back to School has First Lecture of Philosophy Degree
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani
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JOEY Barton kembali ke kampus untuk mendapatkan gelar sarjana filsafat.
Gelandang kontroversial QPR ini kuliah di Roehampton University, dan dikonfirmasi pada profil resmi Twitter-nya ia pergi kuliah pertama pada Kamis.
Dia posting: ´Saya masuk kuliah pertama sore ini. Buka mata, pasang telinga, gunakan otak."
Barton sering menggunakan profil Twitter-nya dengan mengutip kalimat-kalimat dari filsuf terkenal seperti Friedrich Nietzsche, seperti dilansir Mail Online.
Kematian dewan olahraga Peter Kay, pendiri klinik Sporting Chance awal bulan ini menginspirasi Barton untuk masuk kuliah.
Kay mendirikan klinik bersama Tony Adams menyusul usaha mantan kapten Arsenal melawan kecanduan alkohol, dan telah membantu sejumlah bintang termasuk Barton dan Paul Gascoigne, seperti dilansir Mail Online.
Barton adalah pemain pertama yang memakai tali pelangi untuk memerangi homofobia dalam sepakbola, dan ia memilih bertahan bergabung di klub yang dipimpin Harry Redknapp.
Tim London barat berada di klasemen Championship setelah dalam laga terakhir menang atas Yeovil 1-0, dan akan laga di kandang Middlesborough Sabtu ini.
Mantan bintang Manchester City dan Newcastle ini pada musim lalu dipinjamkan ke klub Ligue 1 Prancis, Marseille, namun kembali bergabung dengan Hoops.
JOEY Barton has re-entered the world of education by embarking on a philosophy degree.
The controversial QPR midfielder is studying at Roehampton University, and confirmed on his official Twitter profile he went to his first lecture on Thursday.
He posted: ´Off to my first lecture this afternoon. Eyes peeled, ears open, brain engaged.´
Barton often uses his Twitter profile to quote famous philosophers like Friedrich Nietzsche.
The death of sports councillor Peter Kay, co-founder of the Sporting Chance clinic earlier this month inspired Barton to take up the course.
Kay set up the centre with Tony Adams following the former Arsenal captain´s battle with alcoholism, and helped and treated a host of stars including Barton and Paul Gascoigne.
Barton was the first player to wear rainbow laces to combat homophobia in football, and has been an ever-present for Harry Redknapp´s side.
The west London side sit top of the Championship after last weekend´s1-0 win at Yeovil, and host Middlesborough on Saturday.
The former Manchester City and Newcastle star spent last season on loan at French Ligue 1 side Marseille, but has returned to join the Hoops´ fight for promotion back to the top flight.
