Barton faces court today

Premiership footballer Joey Barton will appear in court today charged with common assault and affray.

Thu, 03 Jan, 2008 - 07:59

Premiership footballer Joey Barton will appear in court today charged with common assault and affray.

The Newcastle United and England midfielder was arrested in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of December 27 following a Boxing Day night out with friends.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Liverpool Place: Widnes, Cheshire Place: Church Street, Liverpool Place: Widnes Place: Huyton, Merseyside Person: Barton Person: Joey Barton Person: Andrew Person: Nadine Wilson Organisation: Newcastle United Organisation: England Organisation: McDonald’s

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