Joey Barton to remain in custody until trial after bail application turned down
Sport | The Guardian
Former footballer accused of attack outside golf club
His trial has been pushed back to March next year
The former footballer Joey Barton will remain in custody until his trial next year after a bail application was refused.
The 44-year-old had been due to stand trial at Liverpool crown court last week accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Kevin Lynch, 51, at Fairway, Huyton, on 8 March. But on Wednesday the case was adjourned and put back to March next year.
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