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Joey Barton has reportedly been charged with an alleged attack on his wife at the family home. 

Barton, who currently manages League Two side Bristol Rovers, is due in court on Sunday over the alleged attack on wife Georgia McNeil.

McNeil is alleged to have sustained a head injury during the alleged attack at the family home in London. 

The former Premier League footballer, 38, married childhood sweetheart McNeil, 35, two years ago.

The alleged attack is reported to have happened days before their anniversary in June. 

Joey Barton (left) will appear in court on Sunday for an alleged attack at the family home on his wife Georgia McNeil (second from left). Pictured: The couple at the Q Awards in 2011

Bristol Rovers have been contacted by MailOnline for comment on the allegations.

Police confirmed that Barton is due to appear at Wimbledon magistrates' court. 

A spokesman for the Met Police said: 'Joseph Barton, of Widnes, Cheshire, is due to appear on bail on Monday, July 26, at Wimbledon magistrates' court charged with assault by beating.

'The charge relates to an incident which took place at a residential property in Kew on Wednesday, June 2 in which a woman received a head injury. London Ambulance Service did not attend.

The couple married two years ago and the alleged attack occurred days before anniversary

'A 38-year-old man was arrested on June 2, bailed pending further enquiries, and subsequently charged.' 

Barton and McNeil share two children together - son Cassius and daughter Pieta. 

The Bristol Rovers boss retired from playing back in 2018.

During his career he represented Manchester City, Newcastle and Queens Park Rangers, as well as Burnley.

Barton also made one appearance for England in a friendly against Spain in 2017. 

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