Football manager Joey Barton has been charged with attacking and injuring a woman.
The 38-year-old, who manages Bristol Rovers, is due to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
The charge against the former Premier League and England footballer relates to an alleged incident at a residential property in Kew, south-west London, on 2 June, the Metropolitan Police said.
Barton was arrested on the same day and bailed pending further inquiries before being charged. He will attend court on bail.
Ambulance crews were not called to the scene where the woman was attacked, police said.
In a statement, the force said: “Joseph Barton, 38, of Widnes, is charged with assault by beating.
“The charge relates to an incident which took place at a residential property in Kew on Wednesday 2 June in which a woman received a head injury.”
Barton made his name as a midfielder with Manchester City and played for a series of clubs, before retiring from the sport in 2017.
He became the manager of League Two club Bristol Rovers earlier this year after spending three years as manager of Fleetwood Town.
Bristol Rovers said: “The football club is aware of the court hearing involving manager Joey Barton, scheduled to take place on Monday. As there are legal proceedings pending, the Club is unable to make further comment at this current time.”
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