Joey Barton was this morning in custody after being arrested on suspicion of wounding following a struggle at a golf membership.
Day by day Mail Sport understands that the previous Manchester Metropolis and Newcastle United midfielder is considered one of two males held after an altercation near Huyton and Prescot Golf Membership, in Merseyside.
Emergency companies had been referred to as to the ability on Sunday evening following stories of an assault. One man was taken to hospital for evaluation of accidents to his face and ribs.
It’s understood that an argument began contained in the clubhouse. There’s a suggestion {that a} weapon was subsequently produced from outdoors the constructing and that Barton might have been performing in self-defence.
An investigation has been launched into the incident. A spokesperson for Merseyside Police mentioned: ‘We are able to affirm that two individuals have been arrested following stories of an assault in Huyton on Sunday 8 March.
Joey Barton has allegedly been arrested following a struggle close to a Liverpool golf course
Emergency companies had been referred to as to stories of a wounding close to Huyton and Prescot Golf Membership on Sunday evening
Enquiries are ongoing after two individuals had been arrested following the alleged incident
‘At round 9pm, emergency companies had been referred to as to Fairway to stories of a person having been assaulted close to to Huyton and Prescot Golf Membership.
‘The sufferer was taken to hospital for evaluation of accidents to his face and ribs.
‘A 50-year-old man and a 43-year-old man have each been arrested on suspicion of s18 wounding.
‘They’re each at present in custody the place they are going to be questioned by detectives.
‘Enquiries are ongoing into the incident.’
Barton, 42, gained one cap for England throughout an expert profession by which he performed for Metropolis, Newcastle, QPR, Marseille, Burnley and Rangers earlier than embarking on a profession in administration after retiring in 2017.
His first function within the dugout got here in 2018, the place he loved a three-year stint at Fleetwood City, leaving the membership in tenth place in League One earlier than shifting onto Bristol Rovers in February 2021.
After two years with the League Two membership, he was dismissed initially of the 2023-24 season following a disappointing begin to the marketing campaign.
Barton has not returned to administration because the Rovers job and has launched his personal podcast, Widespread Sense with Joey Barton.
