Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has been
jailed for six months after being found guilty of assault and
affray at Liverpool Crown Court.
The former Manchester City player had admitted his part in a
street attack in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of
December 27 last year.
Judge Henry Globe QC told him it was a "violent and cowardly
act".
Newcastle issued a brief statement on Tuesday afternoon that
gave little away as to their response.
The statement said: "Newcastle United notes the sentence passed
to Joey Barton at Liverpool Crown Court today.
"The club is considering the verdict and will be making no
further comment at this moment.''
