QPR captain Joey Barton today claimed he could sue over the red card he received against Norwich.
QPR have confirmed they will appeal to the Football Association against Barton's dismissal in yesterday's 2-1 home defeat.
It is understood the FA in turn are to seek observations from the London club over critical comments from director Ruben Emir Gnanalingam.
Barton gave QPR an early lead at Loftus Road, before then getting involved in a tussle with Bradley 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.
QPR 1-2 Norwich: Daily Mirror match report ?
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".
Conned! Barton risks FA rap for tweet rage after head-butt red card ?
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?
"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 yesterday 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.
"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."
In an exchange on Twitter, Oliver Holt, the Daily Mirror's chief sports writer, asked Barton whether he thought he was being hypocritical given his role when Arsenal forward Gervinho was sent off at Newcastle in August.
Holt asked him: "People saying you got played by Johnson just like you played Gervinho. Do you think that's fair comparison?"
Barton replied: "Suppose they have an argument. I cant agree as he raised his hands and struck me. Y'days incident means best thespian wins."
Bradley Johnson pictured with 'Barton your breath stinks' sign on Twitter ?
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