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Joey Barton bailed over street fight in Liverpool | |
(about 12 hours later) | |
Footballer Joey Barton has been bailed after he was arrested following a fight outside a Liverpool nightclub. | |
Mr Barton, 29, was detained after two men were held over the incident, at about 05:30 BST, outside Garlands club in Eberle Street. | |
The Queens Park Rangers midfielder, who is from Merseyside, was released after questioning by detectives. | |
His arrest came after two 21-year-old men were detained on suspicion of public order offences. | |
A 20-year-old man was also later arrested in connection with the incident. | |
He was later bailed, as were the 21-year-olds. | |
Mr Barton's club said two men sang offensive chants at the player and then punched him in the face. | |
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. | |
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. |