QPR midfielder Barton injured after attack outside Liverpool nightclub
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10:48 GMT, 4 June 2012
Joey Barton was injured after being punched outside a Liverpool nightclub in the early hours of the morning.
The controversial QPR midfielder was involved in a fight with two men outside Garlands nightclub in Liverpool city centre.
Barton decided not to press charges.
A picture of the incident, apparently showing a shirtless Barton being held back by police and a woman, appeared on Twitter.
Altercation: The picture that shows a shirtless Joey Barton with a police and his girlfriend outside Garlands nightclub, on Eberle Street in Liverpool
A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said:
'Merseyside Police were called to Eberle Street in Liverpool city
centre at 5.30am this morning following reports of an altercation.
'On arrival officers found a 29-year-old man who had sustained injuries to his face. The man left the scene voluntarily.
'Two 21-year-old men from the L13 area
were arrested at the scene for a public order offence. They are
currently in police custody.'
QPR's press officer Ian Taylor confirmed on Twitter that Barton will not press charges and claimed the midfielder was on his way home with his girlfriend when he was taunted by two men singing offensive chants.
The club: Garlands where Joey Barton's alleged altercation took place
'Joey Barton was involved in an incident in Liverpool City centre in the early hours of Monday morning,' Taylor posted.
'Barton was on his way home from a night out with his girlfriend when two men sang offensive chants and then proceeded to hit the midfielder.
'Police were immediately on the scene and arrested one man. Barton decided not to press charges and left with his girlfriend soon after.'
Off you go: Barton was sent off in the final game of the season
It is the latest of a long list of incidents involving the controversial midfielder who was hit with a 12 game ban by the Football Association following his sending off on the final day of the season at Manchester City.
He was banned for the sending off and then for kicking out and Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero and attempting to head-butt Vincent Kompany.
Moving on: Joey Barton joined QPR in the summer after being given a free transfer from Newcastle
Barton has never been far from trouble in his career and was jailed for six months in May 2008 after admitting common assault and affray following an incident in Liverpool city centre the December before, he was released after 74 days
He was also fined around 60,000 while at Manchester City after he stubbed a lit cigar into the eye of his young team-mate Jamie Tandy during the club's Christmas party.
Barton was also suspended by City for after a training-ground altercation with team-mate Ousmane Dabo.
He was charged with violent conduct by FA and received a four-month suspended sentence at Manchester Crown court.
BAD BOY BARTON
QPR's Joey Barton was punched in the face after being involved in an altercation with two men outside a nightclub in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of this morning. Sportsmail details some of the other incidents that have been bad news for Barton.
2004: February – Barton red-carded for the first time in Manchester City's FA Cup fourth-round tie at Tottenham, for two bookable offences.
April – Barton storms out of Eastlands before kick-off after being axed from team to face Southampton.
July – Criticised by City manager Kevin Keegan for causing mass brawl in a pre-season friendly at Doncaster.
December – Stubs lit cigar in the eye of young team-mate Jamie Tandy during City's Christmas party. Fined six weeks' wages by the club. Forced to pay four weeks' salary – approximately 60,000 – immediately, with a further two weeks suspended for a year. Tandy later sued Barton, winning 65,000 in damages.
2005: July – Involved in altercation with a 15-year-old Everton fan at City's team hotel in Bangkok during a pre-season tour. Fined eight weeks' wages by City after being found guilty of gross misconduct.
2006: September – Drops his shorts in the direction of Everton fans following City's 1-1 draw at Goodison Park.
December – Shown the second red card of his career – this time a straight red – for a two-footed lunge on Abdoulaye Faye in City's 2-0 home defeat to Bolton.
2007: May – Suspended by City after training-ground altercation with Ousmane Dabo, which leaves his team-mate needing hospital treatment. Charged with assault, and on July 1 2008 receives a four-month suspended jail sentence. Also punished by FA with a 12-match ban – six matches of which are suspended and a 25,000 fine.
December 27 – Arrested in Liverpool city centre after a late-night incident and later charged with common assault and affray. Remanded in custody and misses Newcastle's New Year fixtures, being released on January 3.
2008: May 20 – Jailed for six months after admitting common assault and affray.
2009: May 3 – Sent off against Liverpool for late challenge on Xabi Alonso. Receives subsequent criticism from Newcastle manager Alan Shearer and is suspended by the club two days later.
2010: November 10 – Punches Blackburn winger Morten Gamst Pedersen during a 2-1 defeat for Newcastle at St James' Park. Accepts an FA charge and is banned for three games.
2011: August 1 – Newcastle transfer-list Barton after a series of Twitter comments criticising the club, making him available on a free transfer. He joins QPR on August 26.
2012: January 2 – Scores but is then sent off as QPR lose 2-1 at home to Norwich in the Premier League.
January 26 – Unleashes an online tirade against the Football Association, labelling them an “Orwellian organisation” in need of a 'drastic shake-up'.
May 13 – Sent off for elbowing Carlos Tevez on the final day of the season at Manchester City. Knees Sergio Aguero, sending the striker to the ground, and attempts to headbutt Vincent Kompany before being ushered off the field.
May 14 – In the wake of the dismissal, launches an expletive-laden Twitter attack on Shearer, his former manager at Newcastle and current Match of the Day pundit, before turning on the programme's presenter, Gary Lineker, saying: “back under your stone you odious little toad…”
May 23 – Banned for 12 matches and fined 75,000 after being charged with two acts of violent conduct against Aguero and Kompany. He accepted the former, but denied the later and requested a personal hearing, where the verdict went against him.
JOEY BARTON FACT FILE
1982: Born Huyton, Merseyside, September 2.
2003: April – Makes Manchester City debut in a 2-0 defeat at Bolton.
2004: February – Sent off at half-time in an FA Cup tie at Tottenham with his team 3-0 down. City go on to win 4-3.
April – Storms out of Eastlands before kick-off after being dropped from the side to face Southampton.
July – Criticised by manager Kevin Keegan for causing a mass brawl in a pre-season friendly at Doncaster.
December – Stubs lit cigar in the eye of young team-mate Jamie Tandy during City's Christmas party. Fined six weeks' wages by the club. Forced to pay four weeks' salary – approximately 60,000 – immediately, with a further two weeks suspended for a year. Tandy later sued Barton, winning 65,000 in damages.
2005: May – Barton breaks leg of 35-year-old pedestrian while driving his car at 2am in Liverpool city centre.
July 22 – Involved in an altercation with a 15-year-old Everton fan at City's team hotel in Bangkok, where the team are playing in the FA Premier League Trophy.
July 27 – Fined eight weeks' wages by City after being found guilty of gross misconduct in the Bangkok incident. Agrees to undertake a programme of rehabilitation.
2006: January 30 – Hands in a transfer request, which is rejected.
September 30 – Drops his shorts in direction of Everton fans following City's 1-1 draw at Goodison Park. Later charged by the Football Association over the incident and fined 2,000.
2007: February 7 – Makes senior England debut as a 78th-minute substitute against Spain.
May 1 – Suspended by City for the rest of the season after training-ground altercation with Ousmane Dabo.
June 14 – Completes 5.8million move to Newcastle.
August 2 – Charged with assault over Dabo incident.
October 4 – Appears in court charged with Dabo assault. Indicates he will plead not guilty.
October 22 – Makes Newcastle debut in 3-1 victory over Tottenham.
December 1 – Causes controversy by describing the St James' Park crowd as 'vicious'.
December 27 – Arrested in Liverpool city centre.
December 28 – Charged with common assault and affray and refused bail.
2008: January 3 Released from custody after being granted bail.
May 20 – Admits assault and affray and is jailed for six months at Liverpool Crown Court.
July 1 – Receives four-month suspended sentence for assaulting Dabo.
July 28 – Released from prison.
July 31 – The FA charge Barton with violent conduct over the Dabo incident.
August 30 – Returns as a substitute for Newcastle away to Arsenal.
September 5 – Banned by the FA for 12 matches – six of which are suspended – and fined 25,000 after admitting violent conduct charge in relation to Dabo incident.
2009: May 3 – Sent off against Liverpool for late challenge on Xabi Alonso.
May 5 – Suspended until further notice by Newcastle.
November 11 – Charged with violent conduct by FA after allegedly punching Blackburn's Morten Gamst Pedersen during a league match.
2011: August 1 – Newcastle transfer-list Barton after a series of Twitter comments criticising the club, making him available on a free transfer.
August 26 – Signs for QPR on a four-year deal and is made club captain.
September 17 – Scores first QPR goal, but is also involved in a confrontation with Karl Henry, whom he later criticises on Twitter.
2012: January 2 – Receives first red card for Rangers for butting Norwich's Bradley Johnson.
March 21 – Booed by QPR fans after a poor performance against Liverpool. Criticises his treatment on Twitter.
May 13 – Dismissed for striking Manchester City's Carlos Tevez on final day of season. He goes on to knee Sergio Aguero from behind, thrust his head toward Vincent Kompany and is restrained when attempting to confront Mario Balotelli.
May 14 – Charged with two acts of violent conduct by the Football Association following his actions against Manchester City.
May 16 – QPR announce an investigation into Barton's conduct in the game against City.
May 23 – FA announce an independent regulatory commission found Barton guilty of both violent conduct charges, resulting in a ban of 12 games and a fine of 75,000.
June 5 – Punched in the face after being involved in an altercation with two men outside a nightclub in Liverpool city centre.
