Messing with 15 year olds. tsk. City investigate Barton incident Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton faces being sent home from the club's pre-season tour to Thailand in disgrace after becoming involved in an altercation with a 15-year-old Everton fan at the team's hotel. The incident happened in the bar at the Bangkok hotel, where the team are staying during the FA Premier League Asia Trophy, and occurred in the early hours of Friday morning after the City players returned from spending the evening at a Thai restaurant. Barton is believed to have reacted to comments made by the 15-year-old before team-mate Richard Dunne stepped in as peace maker, prompting Barton to round on his club captain and both players had to be pulled apart. "We are investigating an incident which took place in the hotel bar in the early hours of Friday morning which primarily involved Joey Barton," said City's Head of Communications Paul Tyrrell. "Our inquiries are continuing into the events. "We are also aware that Richard Dunne had some part in what happened but Stuart Pearce has made it clear that Richard behaved properly and appropriately throughout. "As this is a disciplinary process for which the club have formal guidelines, we have informed the chairman and chief executive who have started the process. Our inquiries here in Thailand are continuing. We have interviewed a number of people who witnessed the incident and will continue the investigation. "The manager has already expressed his distaste for what we believe happened and we will leave no stone unturned to find out the whole truth of what went on." Related stories: Fulham reject Boa Morte bid 12:23 Friday 22nd July 2005 Ronaldo set to miss Far East tour 12:23 Friday 22nd July 2005 More related stories Check for more on: PA Headlines Soccer Sport Reckon you know what the scores will be? Where the big sporting shocks will come? Have a flutter at Blue Square where first-time Ananova users get a free £10 bet!
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