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| Joey Barton attacked in street in Liverpool | Joey Barton attacked in street in Liverpool |
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| Footballer Joey Barton has been punched in the face outside a nightclub in Liverpool. | Footballer Joey Barton has been punched in the face outside a nightclub in Liverpool. |
| Merseyside Police said officers were called to Eberle Street at about 05:30 BST following reports of a disturbance outside the Garlands club. | Merseyside Police said officers were called to Eberle Street at about 05:30 BST following reports of a disturbance outside the Garlands club. |
| His club Queens Park Rangers said two men sang offensive chants at the midfielder and then hit him. | His club Queens Park Rangers said two men sang offensive chants at the midfielder and then hit him. |
| Two 21-year-olds are being held on suspicion of a public order offence and are currently in police custody. | Two 21-year-olds are being held on suspicion of a public order offence and are currently in police custody. |
| A spokesman for QPR said: "Joey Barton was involved in an incident in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of Monday morning. | A spokesman for QPR said: "Joey Barton was involved in an incident in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of Monday morning. |
| "Barton was on his way home from a night out with his girlfriend when two men sang offensive chants and then proceeded to hit the Rs midfielder." | |
| "Police were immediately on the scene and... Barton decided not to press charges and left the scene with his girlfriend soon after." | |
| Barton, 29, was banned for 12 matches after being sent off in Queens Park Rangers' defeat at Manchester City on the final day of the season. | Barton, 29, was banned for 12 matches after being sent off in Queens Park Rangers' defeat at Manchester City on the final day of the season. |
| The Football Association found him guilty of two counts of violent conduct. | The Football Association found him guilty of two counts of violent conduct. |
| He joined QPR in August last year on a free transfer from Newcastle and became club captain. | He joined QPR in August last year on a free transfer from Newcastle and became club captain. |