Joey Barton was at the centre of attention as Newcastle United and Arsenal drew 0-0 at St James' Park on the opening day of the new Premier League season.
The controversial midfielder, who has been placed on the free transfer list by his club, sparked a mass scuffle 14 minutes from time.
Barton was already irate after being stamped on by Alex Song, who avoided a red card, in an earlier incident and he accused Gervinho of diving in the Newcastle penalty area.
In the resulting melee, the Ivory Coast international lashed out at Barton and was dismissed by referee Peter Walton with the Newcastle man receiving a yellow card for his role.
Related links:
Also see:
The controversial midfielder, who has been placed on the free transfer list by his club, sparked a mass scuffle 14 minutes from time.
Barton was already irate after being stamped on by Alex Song, who avoided a red card, in an earlier incident and he accused Gervinho of diving in the Newcastle penalty area.
In the resulting melee, the Ivory Coast international lashed out at Barton and was dismissed by referee Peter Walton with the Newcastle man receiving a yellow card for his role.
Don't forget to check us out on Twitter and Facebook for more soccer updates!
Related links:
Also see:
