Bristol Rovers manager and former Premier League star Joey Barton has pleaded not guilty to beating his wife just days before their wedding anniversary.
Barton, 38, of Widnes, Cheshire, is accused of leaving his wife Georgia McNeil with a head injury at a house in Kew, south-west London, on June 2.
The former Premier League footballer appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court in south-west London on Monday via video link.
He married his childhood sweetheart McNeil, 35, two years ago and attack is alleged to have taken place days before the couple marked their anniversary.
Joey Barton (left) will appear in court on Sunday for an alleged attack at the family home on his wife Georgia McNeil (second from left). Pictured: The couple at the Q Awards in 2011
The couple married two years ago and the alleged attack occurred days before anniversary
Bristol Rovers have been contacted by MailOnline for comment on the allegations.
Barton and McNeil share two children together – son Cassius and daughter Pieta.
The Bristol Rovers boss retired from playing back in 2018.
During his career he represented Manchester City, Newcastle and Queens Park Rangers, as well as Burnley.
Barton also made one appearance for England in a friendly against Spain in 2017.
Source: Daily Mail
