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Barton to face court in custody Joey Barton to remain in custody
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Newcastle and England midfielder Joey Barton is due to reappear before magistrates in Liverpool, via videolink from custody. Newcastle and England midfielder Joey Barton has been remanded in custody by magistrates in Liverpool.
The player was refused bail on 28 December charged with common assault and affray, following an incident in the city's Church Street area. The player is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray following an incident in the city's Church Street area.
The 25-year-old, who appeared via videolink from prison, was refused bail and is due back in court on 16 January.
He was arrested with his 19-year-old brother Andrew and Nadine Wilson, 27, from Huyton, Merseyside.He was arrested with his 19-year-old brother Andrew and Nadine Wilson, 27, from Huyton, Merseyside.
The player, aged 25, missed defeats away at Chelsea and Manchester City. The footballer has been held since 27 December and has already missed Newcastle's defeats at Chelsea and at home to Manchester City.
Following the hearing, the club said it would not be making any comment. He will remain in Liverpool Prison when Newcastle take on Stoke in the FA Cup and face a Premier League match away to Manchester United.
The charges follow an alleged confrontation at a McDonald's at 0530 GMT on Thursday. The charges follow an alleged confrontation at a McDonald's in Liverpool at 0530 GMT on 27 December.
Mr Barton, of Widnes, Cheshire, was jointly charged with his brother, Andrew, also of Widnes, who is accused of assault causing actual bodily harm and affray. Mr Barton, of Widnes, Cheshire, was jointly charged with his brother, Andrew, 19, also of Widnes, who is accused of assault causing actual bodily harm and affray.
Ms Wilson is charged with common assault and affray.Ms Wilson is charged with common assault and affray.
Both were granted bail at the hearing before Liverpool magistrates on 28 December. Both were granted bail at a hearing before Liverpool magistrates on 28 December.