Joey Barton arrested after incident at golf course leaves man 'wounded'

Joey Barton has been arrested following an alleged incident at a golf club on Sunday.

According to a new report from Mike Keegan in the Daily Mail, Barton is one of two men detained in custody on suspicion of wounding amid an altercation at a golf club in Huyton, Merseyside.

On Sunday, one man was taken to hospital for assessments on injuries suffered to his face and ribs. Emergency services had been called to the incident at 9pm.

The report claims that a disagreement began in the clubhouse and there is a suggestion that former Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder Barton may have been acting in self-defence, with a weapon allegedly produced from outside of the building.

Police are investigating the incident and both men will be questioned as enquiries continue.

"We can confirm that two people have been arrested following reports of an assault in Huyton on Sunday 8 March," a spokesperson from Merseyside Police said in a statement.

"At around 9pm, emergency services were called to Fairway to reports of a man having been assaulted near to Huyton and Prescot Golf Club.

"The victim was taken to hospital for assessment of injuries to his face and ribs.

"A 50-year-old man and a 43-year-old man have both been arrested on suspicion of s18 wounding.

"They are both currently in custody where they will be questioned by detectives. Enquiries are ongoing into the incident."

Barton made 269 appearances in the Premier League. Image: Getty

According to The Guardian, police officers were present at the scene on Tuesday morning alongside sniffer dogs and a cordon.

The Sun say that officers also asked locals for witness accounts and doorbell footage to help with their enquiries.

Barton played 269 times in the Premier League, representing Manchester City, Newcastle United, Queens Park Rangers and Burnley.

He also turned out for the Clarets in the Championship and had a season at Rangers in the Scottish top flight.

Capped once by England, Barton also spent a short period of time on loan at Marseille in France and featured in the club's 125th anniversary fixture last year.

After retiring, he proceeded to move into coaching and managed both Fleetwood Town and Bristol Rovers.