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Premier League footballer Joey Barton has admitted assaulting a former team-mate in a training ground row.Premier League footballer Joey Barton has admitted assaulting a former team-mate in a training ground row.
The Newcastle United midfielder changed his plea ahead of a trial and admitted assaulting Ousmane Dabo during a training ground row on 1 May last year. The 25-year-old repeatedly punched Dabo as he lay dazed on the ground, Manchester Minshull Crown Court heard. The Newcastle United midfielder changed his plea ahead of a trial and admitted assaulting Ousmane Dabo during a training ground row on 1 May last year.
The 25-year-old repeatedly punched Dabo as he lay dazed on the ground, Manchester Minshull Crown Court heard.
The ex-Manchester City player is currently serving a six-month jail term for an attack in Liverpool.The ex-Manchester City player is currently serving a six-month jail term for an attack in Liverpool.
'Knocked out'
The trial, which had been due to start more than a year after the incident, was put back until after the season had ended for the convenience of witnesses.The trial, which had been due to start more than a year after the incident, was put back until after the season had ended for the convenience of witnesses.
Many of them are involved in professional football. TIMELINE: BAD NEWS BARTON 2004 February: First red card for Manchester CityApril: Storms out of City ground after being droppedJuly: Criticised by manager for sparking mass brawl in pre-season friendly gameDecember: Stubs cigar into eye of team-mate Jamie Tandy at Christmas party (fined six weeks' wages)2005 July: Altercation with teenage fan during Asian tour (fined eight weeks' wages)2006 September: Drops shorts in direction of Everton fans during game (police take no action)2007 November: FA probe tackle on Dickson Etuhu after Barton's move to Newcastle but no actionDecember: Describes Newcastle fans as "vicious"2008 May: Jailed for assault Many of them are involved in professional football.Outlining the events at Manchester City's training ground on May 1 last year, prosecutor Richard Vardon said it was an "explosive combination of football and violence".
Outlining the events at Manchester City's training ground on May 1 last year, prosecutor Richard Vardon said it was an "explosive combination of football and violence". Ousmane Dabo was in court to hear Barton admit the attack
Barton and Dabo confronted each other after a row during a training match, the court was told.Barton and Dabo confronted each other after a row during a training match, the court was told.
Dabo, 31, was said to have felt intimidated that Barton had invaded his personal space as he shouted and swore at him.Dabo, 31, was said to have felt intimidated that Barton had invaded his personal space as he shouted and swore at him.
The Frenchman pushed his shoulder with both hands and Barton retaliated by punching him in the head, causing the Frenchman to fall over and lose consciousness.The Frenchman pushed his shoulder with both hands and Barton retaliated by punching him in the head, causing the Frenchman to fall over and lose consciousness.
Mr Vardon said several witnesses said Barton continued to punch Dabo while he lay on top of the player, who was in a dazed state.Mr Vardon said several witnesses said Barton continued to punch Dabo while he lay on top of the player, who was in a dazed state.
One player, Georgios Samaras, said he had never seen such a violent incident on a training pitch in all his career, the prosecutor added.One player, Georgios Samaras, said he had never seen such a violent incident on a training pitch in all his career, the prosecutor added.
Barton, who admitted one charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), will be sentenced on Tuesday.Ousmane Dabo was in court to hear Barton admit the attack Barton, who admitted one charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), will be sentenced on Tuesday.
It is the third time Barton has been in court during 2008.It is the third time Barton has been in court during 2008.
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Barton changed his plea and admitted assaulting Oussmane Dabo
In May Barton was jailed after an attack in Liverpool which took place two days after Christmas.In May Barton was jailed after an attack in Liverpool which took place two days after Christmas.
CCTV images showed the footballer punching a man 20 times.CCTV images showed the footballer punching a man 20 times.
Later in May Barton was cleared of vandalising a taxi during a night out in Merseyside.Later in May Barton was cleared of vandalising a taxi during a night out in Merseyside.
The Liverpool-born footballer was sold by City to Newcastle in a £5.8m deal last summer, signing a five-year contract.The Liverpool-born footballer was sold by City to Newcastle in a £5.8m deal last summer, signing a five-year contract.
Newcastle United said it was not commenting on Monday's hearing.Newcastle United said it was not commenting on Monday's hearing.
Dabo, 31, is now playing for Rome side Lazio and was in court to hear Barton plead guilty.Dabo, 31, is now playing for Rome side Lazio and was in court to hear Barton plead guilty.