Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton, 38, arrives at court for trial over alleged assault on Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel following a match
- Joey Barton is arrived at court today over alleged assault on a fellow manager
- He is accused of pushing the then Barnsley manager, Daniel Stendel, in 2019
- Barton has pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm
- He is due to go on trial later on Monday at Sheffield Crown Court
Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton was pictured arriving at court today where he faces trial over an alleged assault on a fellow football boss following a match.
Barton, 38, is accused of pushing the then Barnsley manager, Daniel Stendel, at the South Yorkshire side’s Oakwell Stadium in April 2019, leaving the German coach with a damaged tooth.
He was charged following an incident in the tunnel after the League One match between Barnsley and Fleetwood Town, which ended in a 4-2 victory for the home team.
Joey Barton is pictured left arriving at Sheffield Crown Court where he is charged with causing actual bodily harm to the then Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel (right) in April 2019
2019: Barnsley’s Daniel Stendel shakes hands at full time with Fleetwood manager Joey Barton
The former England international was managing Fleetwood at the time of the alleged incident.
Barton, who is also an ex-Manchester City, Newcastle United and Burnley midfielder, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
He is due to go on trial later on Monday at Sheffield Crown Court before the Recorder of Sheffield, Judge Jeremy Richardson QC.