Thu, 24 May 2012 02:51:49 GMT | By Chris Aaron (Text also by Agence France Presse), Editor of Sports and Motoring
Longest ever Premier League suspensions

List of some of the longest suspensions handed out after QPR's volatile captain Joey Barton was suspended for 12 matches by the Football Association on Wednesday.



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Following Joey Barton's recent 12-game suspension and £75,000 fine for his violent conduct against Manchester City players on the final of the Barclays Premier League, much hype about the length of his suspension has been raised.

While Barton may not be the coolest player on a pitch, he isn't the only one. Not by a long shot.

In the gallery above, we take a look at some of the English league's longest ever suspensions. From the Suarez-Evra feud to Kung-Fu Cantona's antics, here they are.

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