 Barton in the dock for violent conduct | |
Manchester City footballer Joey Barton has been arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage.
The midfielder, who has courted controversy for several off the field incidents recently, was questioned by police over an alleged argument with a taxi driver in Liverpool earlier this month.
A spokeswoman for Merseyside Police said: "I can confirm a 24-year-old man from Widnes was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage and assault.
"He has been bailed until May pending further inquiries."
In February, Portsmouth fans complained after Barton, 24, allegedly made an obscene gesture towards them during a match at Fratton Park.
He was fined 2,000 pounds by the FA after dropping his shorts and baring his bottom at Everton fans in October.
Barton was sent home from a pre-season tour of Thailand after becoming involved in a brawl with a schoolboy Everton fan.
He was also fined six weeks' wages by his own club after stubbing a cigar out in the eye of young City team-mate Jamie Tandy at a club Christmas party.
Troubled guy, ha? | 
