Former footballer Joey Barton pleaded not guilty to malicious communications charges for sending malicious posts about sports pundit Eni Aluko in Warrington Magistrates' Court.

Former footballer Joey Barton has pleaded not guilty to malicious communications charges for sending malicious posts about sports pundit Eni Aluko. Barton appeared in Warrington Magistrates' Court and was granted conditional bail, with the condition that he does not mention Aluko on social media. The case is set to be heard on August 27 at Liverpool Crown Court.