Manchester City footballer Joey Barton has been arrested on
suspicion of assault and criminal damage. The controversial
midfielder was questioned by police over an alleged argument with a
taxi driver in Liverpool.
It is understood the incident took place in the Wavertree area of
the city earlier this month. A spokeswoman for Merseyside Police
said: "I can confirm a 24-year-old man, from Widnes, was arrested
on suspicion of causing criminal damage and assault. "He has been
bailed until May pending further inquiries.''
The 24-year-old is no stranger to controversy. In February,
Portsmouth fans complained after he allegedly made an obscene
gesture towards them during a match at Fratton Park. He was fined
by the FA after dropping his shorts and baring his bottom at
Everton fans in October.
Barton was sent home from a pre-season tour of Thailand after
becoming involved in a brawl with a schoolboy Everton fan. He was
also fined six weeks' wages by his own club after stubbing a cigar
out in the eye of young City team-mate Jamie Tandy at a club
Christmas party.
