Barton charged with actual bodily harm
Fleetwood manager Joey Barton was charged with actual bodily harm on Wednesday following an alleged incident during a third tier match at Barnsley in April. Former Manchester City and Marseille midfielder Barton has “emphatically denied” accusations that he confronted Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel in the Oakwell tunnel. In a statement, South Yorkshire Police said: “A man has been charged following an incident at Barnsley Football Club in April 2019.” Joseph Barton, 36, of Fox Bank Close, Widnes, has been charged with actual bodily harm contrary to section 47 assault and has been bailed to appear before Barnsley Magistrates Court on Wednesday 9 October 2019.
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