More trouble for bad boy Joey Barton after alleged assault on Barnsley manager that resulted in ‘blood pouring from his face’
- Barnsley issue formal complaint against Fleetwood Town manager after tunnel fracas
- It’s the latest in a string of controversies for the volatile player both on and off the pitch
Third tier English side Barnsley issued a formal complaint to the Football League and the Football Association on Tuesday over Fleetwood Town manager Joey Barton’s alleged assault on his counterpart Daniel Stendel.
Barton is reported to have confronted Stendel in the tunnel following Barnsley’s 4-2 victory last Saturday that all but ended Fleetwood’s hopes of reaching the play-offs in what is Barton’s first season in charge.
Barnsley player Cauley Woodrow tweeted in the immediate aftermath that Barnsley’s German manager had been “physically assaulted” and left with “blood pouring from his face”.
Woodrow later deleted the tweet.
Barton was captured on TV being prevented by a police officer from leaving the stadium car park. Barnsley said they were helping police but had also decided to go to the football authorities.
“Barnsley Football Club can confirm that it has lodged a formal complaint to both the English Football League and the Football Association,” said a club statement.