Barton remanded in custody

Midfielder refused bail by Liverpool City Magistrates Court

By Peter Fraser   Last updated: 28th December 2007   Subscribe to RSS Feed

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Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has been refused bail and remanded in custody until 3rd January.

Barton was charged with common assault and affray after being arrested by Merseyside Police in Liverpool in the early hours of Thursday morning following an incident in the city centre.

The 25-year-old will now miss Newcastle's next two games after being refused bail by Liverpool City Magistrates Court on Friday.

Barton will definitely be absent for Newcastle's trip to Chelsea on Saturday and he will also be unavailable for the match with Manchester City at St James' Park on 2nd Janaury.

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The Magpies star, who moved to St James' Park in the summer from City, has only recently returned to Newcastle's first team after the beginning of his season was disrupted by injury.

Magistrate Carol Myers said there were no conditions to satisfy the requirements of the Bail Act.

She said there was a substantial risk of Barton offending again because the new offences took place while on bail.

Myers added: "I also have to consider the safety of the public - you (Barton) lashed out indiscriminately."