Joey Barton, has fled the country after Tuesday's assault
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People like him are called 'flawed genius'. Pity, really. :\
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Any updates?
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Well, Man city have put him up for sale at £5.5million...Originally posted by SumOne:Any updates?
Barton is facing the threat of legal action from team-mate Ousmane Dabo following a training-ground bust-up and has been suspended by the club for the remainder of the season. It is the latest episode in a catalogue of controversy for the 24-year-old and agent Willie McKay insists City are ready to cut their losses.
'What's happened is very unfortunate. I have spoken to City's chief executive, Alistair Mackintosh, and he told me they want the price that is in Joey's contract.
'If City get the £5.5m they will be happy and Joey will be sold.'
Everton agreed to match the asking price in January before Barton decided to stay at City. -
Barton arrested for alleged assault of Dabo
Manchester City's bleak conclusion to the season took another turn for the worse last night when Joey Barton was arrested in connection with the alleged training-ground attack on his team-mate Ousmane Dabo. Barton was interviewed at Stretford police station after Dabo made a complaint that he was attacked by Barton at the start of the month.
A police spokesman said: "A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a Section 20 assault following an incident when a 30-year-old man was assaulted at Carrington." Barton has been bailed until July 11 while the police make further inquiries and it is thought they will now interview several of Barton's team-mates and possibly Stuart Pearce, who was sacked as manager on Monday. The club postponed a disciplinary hearing against Barton that was scheduled for yesterday.
Ousmane Dabo