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Footballer Joey Barton has been released from jail after serving two months of a six-month sentence for attacking a man.Footballer Joey Barton has been released from jail after serving two months of a six-month sentence for attacking a man.
The 25-year-old Newcastle midfielder was captured on CCTV in Liverpool on 27 December punching a man.The 25-year-old Newcastle midfielder was captured on CCTV in Liverpool on 27 December punching a man.
He admitted assault and affray in April for the attack, which was branded a "violent and cowardly act" by a judge.He admitted assault and affray in April for the attack, which was branded a "violent and cowardly act" by a judge.
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan said on Sunday that the footballer still had a future with the club.Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan said on Sunday that the footballer still had a future with the club.
Barton, wearing jeans and a jumper and carrying a holdall, left Strangeways prison in Manchester at 1100 BST after serving 74 days for the attack. He was driven off in a silver Land Rover.Barton, wearing jeans and a jumper and carrying a holdall, left Strangeways prison in Manchester at 1100 BST after serving 74 days for the attack. He was driven off in a silver Land Rover.
The £40,000-a-week footballer, who is originally from Huyton in Merseyside, began his football career with Manchester City in 2002.The £40,000-a-week footballer, who is originally from Huyton in Merseyside, began his football career with Manchester City in 2002.
He was then sold to Newcastle United in June 2007 in a £5.8m deal, four months after he had made his full international debut for England.He was then sold to Newcastle United in June 2007 in a £5.8m deal, four months after he had made his full international debut for England.