Football pundit Eni Aluko has said Joey Barton "thrives on hurting people" and intended to cause harm through his grossly offensive social media posts.The ex-footballer was sentenced on Monday to six months in custody suspended for 18 months, for making the posts about Aluko, fellow pundit Lucy Ward and broadcaster Jeremy Vine.

Football pundit Eni Aluko has said Joey Barton "thrives on hurting people" and intended to cause harm through his grossly offensive social media posts.The ex-footballer was sentenced on Monday to six months in custody suspended for 18 months, for making the posts about Aluko, fellow pundit Lucy Ward and broadcaster Jeremy Vine.