Barton charged with violent conduct

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton was this afternoon charged with violent conduct by the Football Association after allegedly punching Blackburn’s Morten Gamst Pedersen.

Barton charged with violent conduct

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton was this afternoon charged with violent conduct by the Football Association after allegedly punching Blackburn’s Morten Gamst Pedersen.

The 28-year-old has been charged by the FA after match referee Mike Jones viewed video evidence of the 50th-minute incident during last night’s 2-1 Premier League defeat for the Magpies at St James’ Park.

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