LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Queens Park Rangers captain Joey Barton has been punched in the head outside a nightclub in his hometown in northern England.
QPR spokesman Ian Taylor says the 29-year-old Barton was attacked while in Liverpool with his girlfriend by two men who had been singing offensive chants at him early Monday morning.
Merseyside Police say two 21-year-old men were arrested for a public order offense. Barton isn’t pursuing a case.
The midfielder wrote on Twitter: “I got sucker punched in the back of the head. Not injured as reported just a small bruise on rear of head/ear. I’ve had worse. Life goes on! Thanks for the concern. Have a good day people.”
