Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
BARTON: MAN IS HELD OVER RACIST ASSAULT
Former United star Butt bailed in assault probe
POLICE investigating an alleged assault by football manager Joey Barton have made an arrest.
The suspect, who was not officially named, was held for questioning after he went to a police station yesterday.
Fleetwood boss Barton, 36, allegedly clashed with Barnsley’s German chief Daniel Stendel after the two sides met on Saturday. South Yorkshire Police said yesterday: “Officers investigating an incident at Barnsley FC arrested a man on suspicion of racially aggravated public order offence and racially aggravated assault. He remains in police custody.”
Former Manchester City player Barton allegedly confronted Stendel, 45, after his side’s 4-2 defeat at the Oakwell
home on Tuesday. The former midfielder, now head coach at United’s youth academy, was released pending further inquiries. He strongly denied assault allegations. Stadium. Barnsley striker Cauley Woodrow tweeted that Barton had “assaulted” his boss.
The FA has launched an investigation and is liaising with the police over the incident.
No one from Fleetwood was available to comment yesterday.
Greater Manchester Police said: “Police were called to reports a woman had been assaulted at a house on Broadway, Hale.
“The woman received a small cut to her hand and does not require hospital treatment. A 44-year-old was arrested and has been bailed. Inquiries are on-going.”
Butt, who has two children with wife of 11 years Shelley, is a co-owner of National League club Salford City, with United legends including David Beckham and Paul Scholes.