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Non-league footballer who mocked Premier League star Harry Arter over his stillborn daughter is banned from game for seven months

Daily Mail | February 2, 2017

Related Topics: Eddie Howe, Non-League football, Hitchin Town F.C., A.F.C. Bournemouth, Stillbirth, Premier League, Harry Arter, Association football

The non-league footballer who mocked Premier League star Harry Arter over his stillborn baby daughter has been banned from the sport for seven months.

Ex-Hitchin Town player Alfie Barker has been suspended from all football activity until August 1 after admitting a charge of misconduct at an FA hearing.

The ban, which also includes a £250 fine, comes after he sent the vile tweets to Arter in early January following Bournemouth's 3-3 draw with Arsenal.

Alfie Barker, pictured, 18, has been banned by the FA for seven months for sending vile tweets to Premier League midfielder Harry Arter mocking his stillborn daughter
Alfie Barker, pictured, 18, has been banned by the FA for seven months for sending vile tweets to Premier League midfielder Harry Arter mocking his stillborn daughter
Bournemouth player Arter, left, pictured with manager Eddie Howe, and partner Rachel Irwin were devastated by the loss of daughter Renee in December 2015
Bournemouth player Arter, left, pictured with manager Eddie Howe, and partner Rachel Irwin were devastated by the loss of daughter Renee in December 2015
Barker was sacked by club Hitchin Town for the tweets, pictured, which said 'big hype just for a disappointment like the 9 months leading up to your childs (sic) birth'
Barker was sacked by club Hitchin Town for the tweets, pictured, which said 'big hype just for a disappointment like the 9 months leading up to your childs (sic) birth'

One read: 'Big hype just for a disappointment like the 9 months leading up to your childs birth.

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