By Sami Mokbel
Last updated at 8:12 PM on 3rd January 2012
Joey Barton was let off by the FA for his latest Twitter outburst ? but the Queens Park Rangers skipper left himself open to a fresh charge with another rant on the website.
The FA have decided against charging Barton for accusing referee Neil Swarbrick and his assistant David Richardson of being ?conned? by Norwich midfielder Bradley Johnson during QPR?s defeat by Norwich.
Rangers have appealed against Barton?s dismissal on Monday but he may be in more trouble after his latest Twitter tirade.
Appeal: QPR will appeal against Joey Barton's red card at Loftus Road
Barton gave QPR an early lead at Loftus Road, before then getting involved in a tussle with Johnson, and appearing to headbutt the Norwich midfielder.
Play continued before referee Neil Swarbrick consulted his assistant nearest to the incident and produced a red card.
Norwich went on to win through goals from Anthony Pilkington and Steve Morison, to leave QPR just above the relegation zone.
Barton had immediately used his Twitter account to launch an impassioned defence of what he viewed as a 'ridiculous decision', claiming the match officials had been 'conned'.
The 29-year-old former Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder today wrote on Twitter: 'I wonder how long it is before a football club sues a referee for making a bad decision? There's too much at stake to not have technology.
'Or a player sues another player for playacting. Which is basically a lie and that is actionable. What's the difference?
Fuelling the fire: Bradley Johnson lets Joey Barton know what he thinks
'Someone has to set the precedent to stop the game from being ruined, maybe I'll be the 1st one. Can players sue referees?'
Barton claimed the officials told him at half-time they had not actually seen the alleged headbutt.
The QPR captain feels a review system such as in rugby league and rugby union should be utilised by football.
'We have the best officiated game in the world on our doorstep (rugby). Why dont we stop listening to FIFA beaucrats [sic] and move our game forward?' Barton continued on Twitter.
Early bath: Barton was sent off for an apparent headbutt on Johnson
'Referees would embrace all the technology available in my opinion. Game needs to move forward. Incidents like y'days would be cited and dealt with retrospectively if the officials, were unclear/unsure. I also feel it would lead to respect like rugby.'
Barton added: 'Those 3 points yesterday, could be difference between Premier League survival and not. That equates to alot [sic] of money.'
Norwich midfielder Johnson was pictured at the PDC World Darts Championship final with a placard mocking the QPR captain. It read: 'Barton, your breath stinks.'
Barton responded in kind as he said on Twitter: 'Don't worry people I've seen Boris [sic] Johnson from Norwich with his sign at the darts. He's irrelevant really, absolute no mark.'
Barton also dismissed rumours he would be looking to walk out on QPR this month, having only joined them in the summer.
He added on the social networking site: 'Whats this transfer request nonsense? I've never run from a challenge in my life, why would I start now. Absolute nonsensical #morelies.'
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