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The force said officers had made “multiple attempts” to arrange a voluntary interview with a 41-year-old man from Liverpool.
In a statement on X, Mr Barton said he was “visited 4 times in 3 days by Cheshire Police” who he claims asked for a voluntary interview “about something I’ve tweeted”.
Cheshire Police have visited me 4 times in 3 days. Asking for a Voluntary interview about something I’ve tweeted. 🤷🏼♂️
Including a couple of female police officers knocking at 9.30pm last night when my children were in bed.
I have given them my solicitors information and number.…
— 👑 Joey Barton 👑 (@Joey7Barton) April 19, 2024
He claimed that officers attended his home at 9.30pm when “my children were in bed”.
The former Premier League player said in the post that he had given officers his solicitor’s contact details.
He also said that his lawyer had tried to contact a sergeant in the force but had received no response.
He added: “Either it’s a sham or an attempt to scare me and my family. Welcome to North Korea.”
A spokesman for Cheshire Constabulary confirmed that legal representatives had contacted the police, “but an interview has not yet been confirmed”.
Mr Barton did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
He has been criticized in recent months for comments attacking female footballers and footballers.
He described ITV commentators Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward as “the Fred and Rose West of football commentary”.
Former England striker Aluko criticized the social media platform for allowing Mr Barton and others to “spew unchecked hate”.
In January, sports minister Stuart Andrew described Mr Barton’s attacks as “dangerous” and warned they were “opening the floodgates for abuse”.
