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Eni Aluko says Joey Barton ‘absolutely intended’ to cause harm with posts

The ex-footballer received a suspended sentence on Monday for sending grossly offensive social media posts about Ms Aluko and others.

Evening Standard

Joey Barton gets suspended prison sentence for offensive social media posts

Ex-footballer targeted pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, and broadcaster Jeremy Vine, in ‘sustained campaign of online abuse’

The Guardian - UK

Ex-footballer Joey Barton sentenced for posting grossly offensive social media messages

The former Premier League footballer was convicted in November

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Joey Barton faces new court case in 2026 for defamation allegations

A civil case brought against Barton by Eni Aluko has been scheduled for May while he faces a potentially massive bill over his guilty verdict at Liverpool crown court

The Guardian - UK

Joey Barton Guilty: Court Rules The Ex-Footballer's Online Persona 'Crossed The Line'

Joey Barton found guilty of six 'grossly offensive' posts targeting pundits Eni Aluko, Lucy Ward, and broadcaster Jeremy Vine, reigniting debate on free speech.

International Business Times UK

Eni Aluko says Joey Barton court case led to a reduction in TV opportunities

Barton was convicted on Friday of sending grossly offensive social media posts about Jeremy Vine and football pundits Aluko and Lucy Ward.

Evening Standard

Eni Aluko ‘glad justice has been served’ after Joey Barton convicted

A jury found the 43-year-old had ‘crossed the line between free speech and a crime’ with six posts he made on X.

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Judge blasts Joey Barton for wearing union flag scarf to court

Judge criticises former Premier League footballer over ‘stunt’ as he was convicted of sending grossly offensive posts on X to Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko

Evening Standard

Joey Barton found guilty of sending offensive posts on social media

Former footballer guilty over posts directed at football pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, and broadcaster Jeremy Vine

The Guardian - UK

Jury retires to consider verdicts in Joey Barton social media posts trial

Barton, 43, is said to have ‘crossed the line between free speech and a crime’ with his tweets.

Evening Standard

Joey Barton tells court he is victim of ‘political prosecution’

Joey Barton is on trial over tweets about broadcaster Jeremy Vine and female TV football pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.

Evening Standard

Joey Barton comments ‘made me feel physically unsafe’, Jeremy Vine tells court

Barton is on trial Liverpool Crown Court over allegations he sent grossly offensive social media posts on X to Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko with intent to cause distress or anxiety

The Independent UK

Joey Barton’s online comments ‘gravely upset me’, Jeremy Vine tells court

The TV and radio presenter said he stepped in to help football commentators Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.

Evening Standard

Eni Aluko ‘astounded’ by Joey Barton post comparing her to Fred and Rose West

The former England footballer said the pair had previously exchanged ‘friendly, supportive’ private messages

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Evening Standard

Eni Aluko ‘astounded’ by Barton post comparing her to serial killers, court told

The former England women’s footballer told Liverpool Crown Court the pair had previously exchanged ‘friendly, supportive’ private messages.

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Ward tells court Joey Barton social media posts scared her

Former footballer on trial over ‘offensive’ social media posts about broadcasters

Evening Standard

Lucy Ward tells jury that social media posts from Joey Barton left her ‘scared’

Barton, from Widnes, Cheshire, denies 12 counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.

International Business Times UK

'Crossed the Line': Ex-BBC and Man City Star Joey Barton Accused of Online Campaign to Humiliate Pundits

Ex-Man City star Joey Barton faces trial over X posts accused of targeting pundits Lucy Ward, Eni Aluko, and BBC presenter Jeremy Vine.

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The Guardian - UK

Joey Barton X posts ‘crossed line between free speech and crime’, court told

Former footballer on trial over social media posts about pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko and broadcaster Jeremy Vine

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Chloe Kelly is a Bobby Zamora superfan who became a Lionesses icon

Chloe Kelly shot to the top of the Sports Personality of the Year odds by helping England win the Euros

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‘You have to make hay while the sun shines off the pitch. Chloe’s got people around her who won’t allow it to affect her football’ Lucy Ward on Chloe Kelly’s hero status

The Euro 2025 hero is one of England's most famous sports stars

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'Chloe Kelly’s ACL injury changed her – when she came back, she looked fitter and stronger' How the Lionesses heroine came back to be the difference maker at Euro 2022

The England forward was sidelined for 11 months before the Lionesses’ historic Euro 2022 triumph

The Guardian - UK

Honest Hayes and Wright shine as ITV and BBC go head-to-head for Euro 2025 final

There was a look at how far the women’s game has come while England gave commentators their chance to land the words they wanted

The Guardian - UK

Premier League 2024-25 review: broadcasters of the season

Lucy Ward was insightful without being patronising, Danny Kelly and Andy Brassell offered joyful European jaunts while Joe Hart impressed

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Ian Wright slams pitch as 'f*****g disgrace' for Arsenal vs Real Madrid

Ian Wright didn't pull his punches when it came to the surface Arsenal had to endure against Real Madrid

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