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| Barton denies team-mate assault | Barton denies team-mate assault |
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| Footballer Joey Barton has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a former team-mate in a training ground bust up. | Footballer Joey Barton has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a former team-mate in a training ground bust up. |
| The Newcastle United midfielder, formerly of Manchester City, is accused of attacking Ousmane Dabo at City's training ground complex on 1 May. | The Newcastle United midfielder, formerly of Manchester City, is accused of attacking Ousmane Dabo at City's training ground complex on 1 May. |
| Mr Barton, 24, appeared at Trafford Magistrates' Court to deny assault occasioning actual bodily harm. | Mr Barton, 24, appeared at Trafford Magistrates' Court to deny assault occasioning actual bodily harm. |
| He was released on unconditional bail to appear back at the same court again on 4 October. | He was released on unconditional bail to appear back at the same court again on 4 October. |
| After arriving in court on crutches, Mr Barton spoke only to confirm his name and address before entering his plea. | After arriving in court on crutches, Mr Barton spoke only to confirm his name and address before entering his plea. |
| David Alcock, prosecuting, described the incident as a "vicious attack" during the 10-minute hearing. | David Alcock, prosecuting, described the incident as a "vicious attack" during the 10-minute hearing. |
| Mr Barton, who was born in Liverpool, was arrested after an alleged incident in Carrington, south Manchester. | Mr Barton, who was born in Liverpool, was arrested after an alleged incident in Carrington, south Manchester. |
| He was suspended by City and subsequently sold to Newcastle United in a £5.8m deal in June. | He was suspended by City and subsequently sold to Newcastle United in a £5.8m deal in June. |
| The midfielder, who has also featured in the England squad, is now out of action after fracturing a metatarsal in his left foot. | The midfielder, who has also featured in the England squad, is now out of action after fracturing a metatarsal in his left foot. |
| The charge carries a maximum sentence of up to five years in jail. | The charge carries a maximum sentence of up to five years in jail. |