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Joey Barton attacked in street in Liverpool Joey Barton bailed over street fight 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 bailed after he was arrested following a fight outside a Liverpool nightclub.
Merseyside Police said officers were called to Eberle Street at about 05:30 BST following reports of a disturbance outside the Garlands club. Mr Barton, 29, was detained after two men were held over the incident, at about 05:30 BST, outside Garlands club in Eberle Street.
His club Queens Park Rangers said two men sang offensive chants at the midfielder and then hit him. The Queens Park Rangers midfielder, who is from Merseyside, was released after questioning by detectives.
Two 21-year-olds are being held on suspicion of a public order offence and are currently in police custody. His arrest came after two 21-year-old men were detained on suspicion of public order offences.
A spokesman for QPR said: "Joey Barton was involved in an incident in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of Monday morning. A 20-year-old man was also later arrested in connection with the incident.
"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." He was later bailed, as were the 21-year-olds.
"Police were immediately on the scene and... Barton decided not to press charges and left the scene with his girlfriend soon after." Mr Barton's club said two men sang offensive chants at the player and then punched him in the face.
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 player 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. He was found guilty of two counts of violent conduct by The Football Association.
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.