Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton's latest alleged on-field clash has left his anger management mentor exasperated.
The fiery Newcastle United midfielder faced trial by video tape after cameras appeared to capture him taking a swing at As ton Villa's Shaun Maloney.
And although FA chiefs decided against taking action against the 25-year-old firebrand, Kay has issued Barton with a final warning.
Breach Huyton-born Barton is set to hold crisis talks with his anger coach because being dropped by the clinic will be a direct breach of his bail conditions and he will be hauled before the courts.
If he is ditched it would be a massive blow for the player with Kay expected to be a key character witness at Barton's court case to face serious assault charges.
A clinic insider said: "It's fair to say Joey's treading a very thin line at the minute and he might find himself out on his a*** very soon."
