Barton charged with assault but vows to clear his name

PREMIERSHIP footballer Joey Barton last night vowed to clear his name after he was charged with assaulting one of his team-mates during an alleged training ground bust-up.

The midfielder “strenuously denies” the allegation that he attacked Ousmane Dabo during a Manchester City training session.

And 24-year-old Barton, who will appear at Trafford Magistrates’ Court next Thursday, said he welcomed the chance to prove his innocence in court.