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Premier League footballer Joey Barton is to be sentenced later for attacking a team-mate on the training ground.Premier League footballer Joey Barton is to be sentenced later for attacking a team-mate on the training ground.
The 25-year-old midfielder, now with Newcastle United, repeatedly punched Ousmane Dabo who was on the floor.The 25-year-old midfielder, now with Newcastle United, repeatedly punched Ousmane Dabo who was on the floor.
At Manchester Minshull Crown Court Barton admitted a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm when both were Manchester City players.At Manchester Minshull Crown Court Barton admitted a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm when both were Manchester City players.
He is currently serving a six-month jail term for an attack while on bail in which he punched a man in Liverpool.He is currently serving a six-month jail term for an attack while on bail in which he punched a man in Liverpool.
After Barton admitted the training ground assault, a judge ordered release of CCTV footage of the Liverpool attack for which he was jailed.
Barton, born in Liverpool, was sold by Manchester City to Newcastle United in a £5.8m deal last summer, signing a five-year contract.Barton, born in Liverpool, was sold by Manchester City to Newcastle United in a £5.8m deal last summer, signing a five-year contract.
His club has said it will not be commenting on the case.His club has said it will not be commenting on the case.
'Explosive' violence'Explosive' violence
Barton admitted the May 2007 assault on Dabo when he appeared in court on Monday.Barton admitted the May 2007 assault on Dabo when he appeared in court on Monday.
Richard Vardon, prosecuting, described the incident at City's Carrington training ground as an "explosive combination of football and violence".Richard Vardon, prosecuting, described the incident at City's Carrington training ground as an "explosive combination of football and violence".
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A judge has released footage of a previous assault for which Barton was jailed
The two players apparently rowed on the training pitch and Dabo, 31, pushed Barton away as he swore at him.The two players apparently rowed on the training pitch and Dabo, 31, pushed Barton away as he swore at him.
Barton retaliated punching him in the head and causing Dabo to lose consciousness.Barton retaliated punching him in the head and causing Dabo to lose consciousness.
Witnesses were due to give evidence saying they saw Barton continue to punch his team-mate as he lay dazed on the ground.Witnesses were due to give evidence saying they saw Barton continue to punch his team-mate as he lay dazed on the ground.
It is the third time Barton has been in court during 2008.It is the third time Barton has been in court during 2008.
In May he was jailed for the Liverpool attack which was caught on CCTV.In May he was jailed for the Liverpool attack which was caught on CCTV.
Later that month he was cleared of vandalising a taxi on a night out in Merseyside.Later that month he was cleared of vandalising a taxi on a night out in Merseyside.