Barton sent home as Dunne is cleared

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.

After consultations with the club chairman John Wardle and deputy chairman Bryan Bodek, manager Stuart Pearce decided to send the controversial 22-year-old back to Manchester as a result of his involvement in the incident.