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Joey Barton: Fleetwood Town manager charged with actual bodily harm

Fleetwood Town manager Joey Barton has been charged with actual bodily harm following a post-match incident in the tunnel at Barnsley on 13 April.

Police say the incident, after the Tykes beat Fleetwood 4-2 in a League One game at Oakwell, left a man with facial injuries.

Barton has previously “emphatically denied” accusations he confronted Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel.

The 36-year-old has been bailed until 9 October 2019.

More to follow.

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