Footage appears to show Ross Barkley getting punched in Liverpool bar

Barkley "was the victim of an unprovoked attack" in a bar on Sunday, lawyers acting on his behalf have said.

Footage appears to show Ross Barkley getting punched in Liverpool bar

Update 8pm: Santa Chupitos, where the alleged incident took place, said the member of staff responsible for leaking video footage had been sacked.

Tweeting from the account @santachupitos. the venue said: "Incidents like the one circulating the internet from a recent altercation in the bar are very rare and extremely unwelcome in the venue. There should be no place for this any walk of public life. The incident on the evening was handled quickly and professionally and no injuries occurred.

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