Joey Barton’s future at Manchester City looks in doubt after the fiery midfielder was sent home from the team’s pre-season trip to Thailand following a fracas in a hotel bar.

MANCHESTER CITY midfielder Joey Barton has been sent home from the team’s trip to Thailand following an alleged altercation in a hotel bar with a 15-year-old Everton fan.

PLAYERS’ UNION boss Gordon Taylor has admitted traditional Christmas parties are an accident waiting to happen.