Joey Barton... What is his problem?

EC Unique · June 30, 2008, 04:25:51 PM

Barton admits team-mate assault

Joey Barton initially denied the assault
Premier League footballer Joey Barton has admitted assaulting a former team-mate in a training ground row.

The Newcastle United midfielder was due to go on trial at Manchester Minshull Crown Court over the incident.

The 25-year-old changed his plea and admitted a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) shortly before the scheduled start.

He attacked Ousmane Dabo during a training ground row on 1 May last year when both played for Manchester City.

£5.8m signing

The trial, which had been due to start more than a year after the alleged assault, was put back until after the season had ended for the convenience of witnesses.

Many of the them are involved in professional football.

Liverpool-born Barton was sold by City to Newcastle in a £5.8m deal last summer, signing a five-year contract.

Newcastle United said it was not commenting on Monday's hearing.

Dabo, 31, is now playing for Rome side Lazio and was in court to hear Barton plead guilty.

Barton will be sentenced on Tuesday morning.

It is the third time Barton has been in court during 2008.

He is currently serving a six-month prison sentence, after admitting assault and affray last month over an incident in Merseyside at Christmas.

Captain Black · June 30, 2008, 04:35:20 PM

Its not Joeys fault. Its a result of his upbringing, environment etc

The Real Laoislad · June 30, 2008, 04:45:14 PM

I read today he paid off some Godfather type figure in Jail to save himself getting a bating

Square Ball · June 30, 2008, 05:33:59 PM

In answer to the question posed in the title.........

hes a sc**bag, pure and simple

wanderer · June 30, 2008, 06:53:55 PM

Quote from: Square Ball on June 30, 2008, 05:33:59 PM
In answer to the question posed in the title.........

hes a sc**bag, pure and simple

Spot on

Farrandeelin · June 30, 2008, 09:50:47 PM

He's a Scouser sc**bag, pure and simple.

Minder · June 30, 2008, 09:51:35 PM

Quote from: Farrandeelin on June 30, 2008, 09:50:47 PM
He's a Scouser sc**bag, pure and simple.

Ad the point of that post is..........?

Square Ball · June 30, 2008, 09:54:03 PM

Quote from: Minder on June 30, 2008, 09:51:35 PM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on June 30, 2008, 09:50:47 PM
He's a Scouser sc**bag, pure and simple.

Ad the point of that post is..........?

I am with minder on this one, it doesnt matter where he from, Manchester, Liverpool, Belfast, London, he is just a scummer

Gold · June 30, 2008, 10:59:05 PM

and his brother is worse

Minder · June 30, 2008, 11:01:09 PM

Its always nice to have a thread like this were board members can partake in a spot of hand wringing........

T Fearon · July 01, 2008, 11:46:12 AM

Barton is undoubtedly a nasty piece of work and really should have no future in professional soccer.

EC Unique · July 01, 2008, 12:09:44 PM

Quote from: T Fearon on July 01, 2008, 11:46:12 AM
Barton is undoubtedly a nasty piece of work and really should have no future in professional soccer.

Not often I agree with Fearon but I do this time.

buglebhoy · July 01, 2008, 01:49:27 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMorhNRmiDM

good footballer but what a thug!!

Maximus Marillius · July 01, 2008, 02:06:06 PM

WTF was the guy doing who got hit....he just stood there like a gilrs blouse and took it!

buglebhoy · July 01, 2008, 02:15:35 PM

i don't know!! prob knew what money he was gonna get for the sake of a few blows!! Classy bird along with him also!! absolute scummy fckers!!