Football bad boy Joey Barton was punched in the head outside a nightclub early today.

The controversial Queens Park Rangers midfielder was involved in a fight with two men outside Garlands in Liverpool city centre.

A picture of the incident, apparently showing a shirtless and bloodied Barton being held back by police and a woman, appeared on Twitter.

Writing on the social networking site today Barton revealed: "I got sucker punched in the back of the head.

"Not injured as reported just a small bruise on rear of head/ear.

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Joey Barton punched outside a club in Merseyside

Probably the best thing Liverpool have achieved all season