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Barton remanded on assault charge Barton remanded on assault charge
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Newcastle and England midfielder Joey Barton has been remanded in custody charged with assault.Newcastle and England midfielder Joey Barton has been remanded in custody charged with assault.
The footballer, 25, is accused of common assault and affray and appeared before Liverpool magistrates following an incident in Church Street.The footballer, 25, is accused of common assault and affray and appeared before Liverpool magistrates following an incident in Church Street.
He was arrested on Thursday with his brother Andrew, 19, and Nadine Wilson, 27, from Huyton, Merseyside.He was arrested on Thursday with his brother Andrew, 19, and Nadine Wilson, 27, from Huyton, Merseyside.
The player will reappear on 3 January and misses Newcastle's matches against Chelsea and Manchester City.The player will reappear on 3 January and misses Newcastle's matches against Chelsea and Manchester City.
The court was told that CCTV operators tracked Mr Barton and a group of his friends in Church Street at 0530 GMT on Thursday. The court was told that Barton and a group of friends were allegedly involved a row with another group inside a McDonald's restaurant at 0530 GMT on Thursday.
A confrontation was said to have taken place in a McDonald's restaurant. Mr Barton, of Widnes, Cheshire, was remanded in custody by magistrate Carol Myers.
The England midfielder was one of three people arrestedThe England midfielder was one of three people arrested
The player, of Widnes, Cheshire, was outside when an unknown man made a gesture towards him. The case is due back before the same court on 3 January, when Mr Barton is expected to appear again.
Gwyn Lewis, defending, said he was the victim of a "great deal of provocation" and was being "goaded" in the street. A spokesman for Newcastle United said the club was not making any comment about the hearing.
A girl in his group was then assaulted in the street. Mr Barton's brother, Andrew, 19, of Widnes, is charged with actual bodily harm and affray.
The goading was said to have taken the form of taunting over the conviction of his half-brother Michael for the murder of Anthony Walker in 2005. Ms Wilson, 27, from Huyton, Merseyside, is charged with common assault and affray.
A spokesman for Newcastle United said the club was not making any comment. Both are on bail and are due to appear before magistrates in January.