SHAMED Newcastle United star Joey Barton's future hangs in the balance today after he was jailed for a street attack.
The midfielder was sentenced to six month's jail yesterday after admitting charges of assault and affray relating to an attack in his hometown Liverpool in December.
More Newcastle United news...Barton's United future in the balance - click hereKeegan will back Barton - Toon legendPrison can turn Barton's life around - click hereBarton's bad boy past - click here.Magpies boss Kevin Keegan is standing by Barton, but it is being widely reported that the Tyneside club's hierarchy want to ditch their troubled star.
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