Arsenal midfielder Alex Song has accepted a Football Association charge of violent conduct and will now serve a three-match suspension.
Song: Three-match suspension
Song's team-mate, new signing Gervinho, is also about to start a three-game ban for slapping Barton, and the pair will miss vital games against Liverpool, Manchester United and Swansea.
Both clubs were also charged with failing to control their players and have until Thursday to respond.
