JOEY Barton today denied attacking his wife just days before their wedding anniversary.
The football manager, 38, allegedly grabbed Georgia, 35, by the throat and kicked her in the head while at a party in Kew, South West London
Barton appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court via videolink today where he pleaded not guilty to assault by beating.
The ex-Premier League star, who now manages League One side Bristol Rovers, allegedly attacked Georgia on June 2 - two days before their anniversary. She suffered a head injury following the attack, which allegedly came after a discussion became "heated".
The court was told Barton then grabbed her throat and kicked her, which left a "golf ball sized bruise".
Prosecutor Nahiedh Khan said: "She has then called the police and said that she was injured and had been assaulted. She said that she wanted Mr Barton removed from the property but did not want to give a statement.”
“Mr Barton was quite intoxicated and was struggling to stay standing when unassisted.”
Weird fact of the day: Barton co-owns a racehorse with Claudio Pizzaro.
Never played with each other as far as I'm aware, seems such a random combination.
Named after an Arctic Monkeys song, maybe they have a common interest in the band?
I’m pretty sure Barton models his “intelligent-northern-man of the people” persona that he wants you to see on Alex Turner, Arctic Monkeys lead singer/songwriter.
Am I the only one who smiled when he cracked that fat bird at the disco analogy on Newsnight? Anyone who can trigger that much po-faced indignation isn't a complete wrongun in my books.
Am I the only one who smiled when he cracked that fat bird at the disco analogy on Newsnight? Anyone who can trigger that much po-faced indignation isn't a complete wrongun in my books.
You need to double check your books then, bloke is an absolute wrongun.
And his brother murdered a young man with an ice axe in an unprovoked racist attack. What a lovely family. I don't know what self-respecting club would have this person anywhere near them.
This lad was awaiting his o'levels and was with a white girl . Barton's brother murdered him and Barton helped him to free to the continent if IRC.
Barton has also put a cigarette stub on a junior's cheek at Manchester City among other stomach churning things.
Interesting comments from Barton in that last article, "Men who hit women are nothing but shithouses. At the end of the day. In this world you are responsible for your own actions."
And his brother murdered a young man with an ice axe in an unprovoked racist attack. What a lovely family. I don't know what self-respecting club would have this person anywhere near them.
This lad was awaiting his o'levels and was with a white girl . Barton's brother murdered him and Barton helped him to free to the continent if IRC.
Barton has also put a cigarette stub on a junior's cheek at Manchester City among other stomach churning things.
JOEY Barton today denied attacking his wife just days before their wedding anniversary.
The football manager, 38, allegedly grabbed Georgia, 35, by the throat and kicked her in the head while at a party in Kew, South West London
Barton appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court via videolink today where he pleaded not guilty to assault by beating.
The ex-Premier League star, who now manages League One side Bristol Rovers, allegedly attacked Georgia on June 2 - two days before their anniversary. She suffered a head injury following the attack, which allegedly came after a discussion became "heated".
The court was told Barton then grabbed her throat and kicked her, which left a "golf ball sized bruise".
Prosecutor Nahiedh Khan said: "She has then called the police and said that she was injured and had been assaulted. She said that she wanted Mr Barton removed from the property but did not want to give a statement.”
“Mr Barton was quite intoxicated and was struggling to stay standing when unassisted.”
@Chris_from_Sidcup, can you not text dump from articles unless they're paywalled, and if you do, make sure you include a link at the top to where you got it from please?
And his brother murdered a young man with an ice axe in an unprovoked racist attack. What a lovely family. I don't know what self-respecting club would have this person anywhere near them.
This lad was awaiting his o'levels and was with a white girl . Barton's brother murdered him and Barton helped him to free to the continent if IRC.
Barton has also put a cigarette stub on a junior's cheek at Manchester City among other stomach churning things.
Terrible. The CPS do not need the wife to press charges if they believe there is adequate evidence she has been assaulted. They will prosecute on behalf of the wider public.
They're just playing with words. It's 'victimless' in a legal sense as his wife isn't the one pressing charges. But in this type of case she doesn't have to, as there were witnesses.
But as has been reported she was the one who called the police, she had a bloody nose and she wanted him removed from the house. So clearly she was a victim. Also we need to remember the police probably wouldn't have charged him without witnesses and i doubt the CPS would be pursuing this if they didn't feel there was a realistic chance of conviction.
I can only imagine the quote was taken out of context by Rovers, I doubt a prosecution barrister would open the case by saying “this is a victimless crime”.
They ought to just sack him anyway. Guilty or not, why would you want this kind of publicity associated with your club? I guess it’s easier to avoid paying compensation if he is is found guilty.
By appointing him in the first place, they must of known it was only a matter of time before he caused aggro - he just can’t help himself.
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JOEY Barton today denied attacking his wife just days before their wedding anniversary.
The football manager, 38, allegedly grabbed Georgia, 35, by the throat and kicked her in the head while at a party in Kew, South West London
The ex-Premier League star, who now manages League One side Bristol Rovers, allegedly attacked Georgia on June 2 - two days before their anniversary. She suffered a head injury following the attack, which allegedly came after a discussion became "heated".
The court was told Barton then grabbed her throat and kicked her, which left a "golf ball sized bruise".
Prosecutor Nahiedh Khan said: "She has then called the police and said that she was injured and had been assaulted. She said that she wanted Mr Barton removed from the property but did not want to give a statement.”
“Mr Barton was quite intoxicated and was struggling to stay standing when unassisted.”
Never played with each other as far as I'm aware, seems such a random combination.
I’m pretty sure Barton models his “intelligent-northern-man of the people” persona that he wants you to see on Alex Turner, Arctic Monkeys lead singer/songwriter.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/barton-faces-fine-after-party-1132928
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-city-jamie-tandy-court-11223695
https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/off-the-pitch/man-city/news/barton-brands-tandy-a-gob_262637.html
Interesting comments from Barton in that last article, "Men who hit women are nothing but shithouses. At the end of the day. In this world you are responsible for your own actions."
Such poor wording and I suspect there may be a fallout with a few of their fans, if its all true.
But as has been reported she was the one who called the police, she had a bloody nose and she wanted him removed from the house. So clearly she was a victim. Also we need to remember the police probably wouldn't have charged him without witnesses and i doubt the CPS would be pursuing this if they didn't feel there was a realistic chance of conviction.
Such a stupid statement to make.
The president of Bristol Rovers has "wholeheartedly apologised" for a club statement published hours after its manager Joey Barton appeared in court.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-57990366