Joey Barton has been charged with making ‘malicious communications’ on-line.
The previous Manchester Metropolis and Burnley participant, 41, is because of seem in court docket later this month.
A Cheshire Police assertion learn: “A man from Widnes has been summoned to court to face charges of malicious communications.
“Following an investigation by Cheshire Police, the Crown Prosecution Service has since authorised the fees for Joseph Barton. The 41-year-old will seem at Warrington Magistrates’ Court docket on Tuesday 30 July.
“The charges relate to reports of alleged malicious communications online, between Monday 1 January and Thursday 18 January.”
On his X account, Barton mentioned he had been charged over posts regarding broadcaster Eni Aluko.
