Mad Dog 2 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Newcastle's Joey Barton insists he does not fear going to prison if he is found guilty of assaulting former Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo. The 25-year-old has pleaded not guilty to a charge of actual bodily harm and now faces a trial, which is expected to start in June 2008. "If you go to prison for defending yourself then, yes, I suppose I'll think about it," he told the BBC. "But I don't care. It doesn't scare me at all. I've done nothing wrong." Inside Sport: Joey Barton The alleged assault took place at City's training ground on 1 May. If found guilty, the England midfielder could face a sentence of up to five years in jail but he said: "I can go home and sleep at night and know I've done what I thought was right. Nobody cares whether I'm innocent or guilty - nobody cares Joey Barton "I don't think I'm a bad person. If the incidents I've been involved in had been to anyone other than a Premier League footballer, I don't think they'd even be mentioned. "It was something that I've seen five, six, seven times since I've been a professional footballer." Barton says his reputation has left him short of support among fans. "Nobody cares whether I'm innocent or guilty - nobody cares. I'm already guilty before I've been sat in front of a judge - that's the disappointing thing," he said. 606: DEBATE What do you think of Barton's comments? "It's my reputation. It's my fault I've got that reputation, but you shouldn't be slaughtered for trying to make yourself a better person. One day I will get to speak about the full facts." Barton was suspended by City and subsequently sold to Newcastle United in a £5.8m deal in June. He returned to action for the Magpies in November following a metatarsal injury that had kept him out since the summer. Arrogant wee prick i hope he gets the sh*t kicked out of him everyday if he goes down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWIII 0 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Would you not want to go if you played for NUFC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 he doesnt fear prison......hmm.....wonder if he'll remember that rope for his soap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 he'll get 120 hours community service and a warning no doubt.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bears ba's 1 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Barton is an objectionable prick. Let the bastard rot in the clink. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I hate Barton, I hope he goes to prison and gets knocked the f*ck out! No chance of that happening tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Newells Sexist Army 2 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Lol, left City to go to a "club with ambition" then went to Newcastle. Scumbag who should get what he deserves, but probably won't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gronaldo 38 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 He put one of his own team-mates in hospital over some trivial disagreement, I'd say jail is the least he deserves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Moyles 0 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 He is type of player u can see in a tim shirt!!! he is a overrated wee prick, hope big bubba beasts him for all his worth!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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