Joey Barton has been released by Burnley after being handed an 18-month ban by the Football Association.
The 34-year-old midfielder, who was hit with the penalty and a £30,000 fine in April after admitting breaking FA rules by placing bets on 1,260 football matches, has not been offered a new deal.
Barton has been released along with 31-year-old winger Michael Kightly with both men out of contract next month, while loan signing Jon Flanagan has returned to parent club Liverpool.
Manager Sean Dyche told the club's official website, www.