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| Manchester City footballer Ousmane Dabo has reported team-mate Joey Barton to police over an alleged attack. | Manchester City footballer Ousmane Dabo has reported team-mate Joey Barton to police over an alleged attack. |
| The 30-year-old went to hospital for treatment for injuries to his eye, nose and lip after an incident at the club's training ground on Tuesday. | The 30-year-old went to hospital for treatment for injuries to his eye, nose and lip after an incident at the club's training ground on Tuesday. |
| It is understood that Dabo has asked police to press charges. | It is understood that Dabo has asked police to press charges. |
| Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have confirmed that the incident has been reported to them. Barton has been suspended by the club. | Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have confirmed that the incident has been reported to them. Barton has been suspended by the club. |
| A spokeswoman said: "Greater Manchester Police has received a report from a 30-year-old man that he was assaulted. | A spokeswoman said: "Greater Manchester Police has received a report from a 30-year-old man that he was assaulted. |
| "Inquiries are ongoing." | "Inquiries are ongoing." |
| Barton made the England squad for a recent friendly against Spain | Barton made the England squad for a recent friendly against Spain |
| Barton has been suspended for the rest of the season by Manchester City and reports suggest he will be sold in the summer. | Barton has been suspended for the rest of the season by Manchester City and reports suggest he will be sold in the summer. |
| It means the midfielder, who was recently called up to the England squad, missed Saturday's derby against Manchester United. | |
| Barton is no stranger to controversy and has been involved in a number of headline-grabbing incidents during his City career. | Barton is no stranger to controversy and has been involved in a number of headline-grabbing incidents during his City career. |
| In December 2004 he was fined six weeks' wages after he stubbed a cigar into the eye of young team-mate at the club's Christmas party. | In December 2004 he was fined six weeks' wages after he stubbed a cigar into the eye of young team-mate at the club's Christmas party. |
| At a tournament in Bangkok in July 2005 Barton was involved in an altercation with his team-mate Richard Dunne and a 15-year-old Everton fan. He was later fined eight weeks' wages. | At a tournament in Bangkok in July 2005 Barton was involved in an altercation with his team-mate Richard Dunne and a 15-year-old Everton fan. He was later fined eight weeks' wages. |
| In March 2007, Barton was arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage in an incident involving a taxi driver in Liverpool. | In March 2007, Barton was arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage in an incident involving a taxi driver in Liverpool. |