Distin fined for Barton trial no-show

Premier League footballer Sylvain Distin was today fined £2,000 (€2,507) for failing to attend the aborted assault trial of former team-mate Joey Barton.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2008 - 15:11

Premier League footballer Sylvain Distin was today fined £2,000 (€2,507) for failing to attend the aborted assault trial of former team-mate Joey Barton.

The Frenchman was warned he could have faced a jail term if his absence had led to a delay in court proceedings.

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