Barton faces FA charge

Updated 17.08 Thu Jul 31 2008
Keywords: ousmane dabo, manchester city, football, premier league, newcastle united, sport, joey barton

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association.

Barton has been charged with assaulting his team-mate Ousmane Dabo while he was playing for Manchester City in 2007.

"The charge is based on the certificate of conviction" - FA statement

He has two weeks to respond and could face a ban.

Barton pleaded guilty to the assault in court earlier this year and he was given a four-month suspended prison sentence.

An FA statement read: "The FA has subsequently received all relevant documentation following the conclusion of this case and the charge is based on the certificate of conviction."

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