Barton's training-ground assault trial to start

Premier League footballer Joey Barton will go on trial for assault today.

Premier League footballer Joey Barton will go on trial for assault today.

He is accused of attacking his then team-mate Ousmane Dabo during a training ground bust-up on May 1 last year, while both were playing for Manchester City.

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