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Mathilde Grandjean

Eni Aluko says Joey Barton ‘absolutely intended’ to cause harm with posts

Eni Aluko (Mike Egerton/PA) - (PA Wire)

Football pundit Eni Aluko has said Joey Barton “thrives on hurting people” and intended to cause harm through his grossly offensive social media posts.

The ex-footballer was sentenced on Monday to six months in custody suspended for 18 months, for making the posts about Ms Aluko, fellow pundit Lucy Ward, and broadcaster Jeremy Vine.

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