You may note from the story from The Sun that though it quotes Mr Barton, it also merely states that a man has been arrested and makes no definate connection between these two events.
A laudable and cautious approach from The Press for a change and underlining that Joey is completely innocent unless, at some time, The Court says otherwise.
Somewhere along the line I foresee a 'he leaned very heavily on my fist Your Honour' defence from whoever the perpetrator turns out to be.
www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8889950/joey-barton-barnsley-tunnel-arrested-racially-aggravated-assault/JOEY'S 'NO WAY' Joey Barton breaks silence and denies Barnsley ‘tunnel attack’, after man is arrested for racially aggravated assault
Fleetwood manager has been accused of attacking German boss Daniel Stendel and police are investigating incident
By Toby Gannon
19th April 2019, 8:40 amUpdated: 19th April 2019, 8:41 am
FLEETWOOD manager Joey Barton has "emphatically" denied claims he attacked Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel.
A man was arrested for an alleged racially aggravated assault following Saturday's League One clash.
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Joey Barton has denied claims he attacked Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel
He has been bailed until May and South Yorkshire Police are investigating the incident.
German boss Stendel, 45, lost two teeth in a tunnel scuffle after an incident in the tunnel.
The ex-England and Manchester City ace, 36, tweeted: "With regards to the alleged incident on Saturday following our game against Barnsley, I emphatically deny all the allegations made.
"Given this matter has not been formally closed, it would be inappropriate for me to make any further comment."
TUNNEL 'BUST-UP'
Barnsley complained to the FA and EFL about an incident in the tunnel at Oakwell after Saturday's clash.
Barton was said to be furious at seeing one of his players sent off in the 4-2 loss.
A steward and a cop stopped Barton’s BMW from leaving the ground.
Barnsley striker Cauley Woodrow called Barton “foul” in a tweet that was then deleted.