Barton charged with assault

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton will appear at Liverpool City Magistrates Court later today after being charged with common assault and affray.

Fri, 28 Dec, 2007 - 07:21

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton will appear at Liverpool City Magistrates Court later today after being charged with common assault and affray.

The 25-year-old was one of three people arrested by Merseyside Police in Liverpool in the early hours of yesterday morning following an incident in Church Street, in the city centre.

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Courts Soccer Newcastle United FC Place: Liverpool Place: Church Street Place: Widnes Place: Huyton, Merseyside Place: Huyton Person: Barton Person: Joey Barton Person: Andrew Barton Person: Nadine Wilson Event: St Stephen's Day Organisation: Newcastle Organisation: Liverpool City Magistrates Court Organisation: Merseyside Police Organisation: Wigan Organisation: Manchester City Organisation: England

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