LONDON, Aug 2 - Newcastle United's new signing
Joey Barton was charged with assault on Thursday following an
alleged attack on former Manchester City team mate Ousmane Dabo
last season.
Greater Manchester Police said in a statement that Barton,
who joined United from City in June, was due to appear at
Trafford Magistrates' Court on Aug 9.
Dabo made a formal complaint to police, alleging that
Barton had attacked him during a training session at City's
Carrington training ground on May 1.
Newspaper photographs later that month showed Dabo with
heavy swelling on his face. The 30-year-old said he had been
left looking like "the Elephant Man".
Barton was suspended by City for the rest of the season
after the incident.