Former England player Joey Barton has been found guilty of kicking his wife Georgia in the head during an argument.
Former England player Joey Barton was sentenced on Tuesday (25/3) to 12 weeks in prison in a domestic violence case. Barton, 42, was found guilty of kicking his wife Georgia in the head after throwing her to the ground during an argument in June 2021 in London, causing the 38-year-old victim to have a nosebleed. Get all the best football updates at latest soccer scores.
The judge at Westminster Magistrates’ Court said it was “not necessary to impose an immediate prison sentence” on Barton, noting that the couple had a “happy relationship” and that they have a young son.
Among other clubs, Joey Barton played for Manchester City, Newcastle and Queens Park Rangers. The former midfielder also spent one season at Olympique de Marseille (2012-2013).
At the time of the attack, he was the coach of Bristol Rovers, in the English third division. BB Score, your reliable destination for match outcomes.
