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Joey Barton has been charged with assault following his alleged training ground fracas with former Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo.

The Newcastle midfielder allegedly attacked his fellow midfielder on the training ground towards the end of last season.

Barton was formally charged with assault by police after answering bail in Manchester on Thursday.

Following the incident he was suspended by City before completing a £5.8million move to Newcastle earlier in the summer.

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