Barton's training-ground assault trial to start

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

Mon, 30 Jun, 2008 - 10:45

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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