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The Latest Breaking News from Joey Barton

Eni Aluko ‘astounded’ by Barton post comparing her to serial killers, court told

The former England women’s footballer told Liverpool Crown Court the pair had previously exchanged ‘friendly, supportive’ private messages.

Evening Standard

Lucy Ward tells court Joey Barton social media posts scared her

Former footballer on trial over ‘offensive’ social media posts about broadcasters

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Ward tells jury that social media posts from Joey Barton left her ‘scared’

Barton, from Widnes, Cheshire, denies 12 counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.

Evening Standard

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'Crossed the Line': Ex-BBC and Man City Star Joey Barton Accused of Online Campaign to Humiliate Pundits

Ex-Man City star Joey Barton faces trial over X posts accused of targeting pundits Lucy Ward, Eni Aluko, and BBC presenter Jeremy Vine.

International Business Times UK

Joey Barton X posts ‘crossed line between free speech and crime’, court told

Former footballer on trial over social media posts about pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko and broadcaster Jeremy Vine

The Guardian - UK

Joey Barton ‘crossed line between free speech and crime’ with social media posts

The charges arise out of a series of posts made in January and March last year on social media site X.

Evening Standard

Flag alert! Gary Neville may not be Orwell but he is a very English type of patriot

An easy target for accusations of luxury hypocrisy, Neville has at least tried to address an issue that has everything to do with aggressively flag-draped and militarised modern sport

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'The specialist said, "Do you want to see your grandkids properly grow up?" He’s given me an opportunity to extend my life' Steve Evans speaks to Henry Winter about his incredible seven stone weight loss journey

In March Evans lost his job at Rotherham but regained control of his life. Now he's ready for a return to management

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The Victorian sportswomen who had to fight misogynistic abuse, just like the Lionesses

Much of England has been celebrating the Lionesses’ historic win at the Uefa European Women’s Championship – the first time a senior England football team has won a major championship abroad and retained a major trophy. However, not everyone was pleased.

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Alison McConnell: SWPL upheaval gives Hibs chance to do what other champions couldn't

The National (Scotland)

Joey Barton ordered to pay more than £200,000 of Jeremy Vine’s legal costs after libel battle

Vine sued Barton for libel and harassment over several online posts

The Independent UK

Joey Barton to pay more than £200,000 of Jeremy Vine legal costs in libel battle

Vine and Barton agreed to settle their High Court libel battle last year, with the former footballer agreeing to pay £110,000 in damages.

Evening Standard

Eni Aluko apologises for controversial Ian Wright comments: ‘It was wrong’

Aluko claimed Wright, a staunch advocate of the women’s game, was blocking opportunites for female pundits

The Independent UK

Spotlight on Eni Aluko’s comments about Ian Wright deflects attention from real issue

Comment: The footballer turned broadcaster has made an important point, but risks it being drowned out in the backlash to her comments on a colleague

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The Independent UK

Eni Aluko says standing up to Joey Barton has damaged her punditry career

The High Court ruled in favour of Aluko after the initial stage of her libel claim against Barton

The Independent UK

Eni Aluko calls out ‘triple standards’ in punditry after winning first stage of libel case against Joey Barton

Aluko has received a torrent of online abuse as a pundit

The National (Scotland)

Scottish game needs Victor Wanyama to be more Franck Sauzee than Philippe Senderos

Dunfermline fans were overjoyed when Victor Wanyama signed - but Scottish football needs him to be more Franck Sauzee than Philippe Senderos.

The Guardian - UK

Joey Barton handed 12-week suspended prison sentence for assaulting his wife

Former footballer found guilty of offence at family home in south-west London in June 2021

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The Independent UK

Joey Barton found guilty of assault after kicking wife in the head

Georgia Barton was left with a lump on her forehead and a bleeding nose after the incident in Kew

The Independent UK

Joey Barton found guilty of assaulting wife by kicking her in head at their home

Georgia Barton, 38, was left with a lump on her forehead and a bleeding nose after the incident in Kew, south-west London, in June 2021.

Evening Standard

Joey Barton given suspended prison sentence for assaulting wife at London home

Barton was branded a liar by the judge, but says he will appeal his assault conviction

The Independent UK

Joey Barton pleads not guilty over alleged offensive tweets to Jeremy Vine and football pundit

Joey Barton was bailed until a further hearing in June

Evening Standard

Joey Barton denies calling Jeremy Vine ‘bike nonce’ and comparing female pundits to serial killers

Former footballer Barton is accused of 12 offences relating to allegedly grossly offensive social media posts

Evening Standard

Joey Barton appears in court over alleged offensive tweets

The former footballer is accused of online offences towards Jeremy Vine and Lucy Ward.

The Guardian - UK

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In today’s Football Daily: the Premier League’s villainous

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