Joey Barton has been arrested after an alleged fight at a golf club.The alleged altercation took place near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club in Merseyside, and two men were confirmed to be involved, police have said.Emergency services were called to the facility on Sunday night following reports of an assault. One man was taken to the hospital for assessment of injuries to his face and ribs, according to a police statement.An investigation has been launched into the incident.A spokesman for Merseyside Police told GB News: “We can confirm that two people have been arrested following reports of an assault in Huyton on Sunday March 8.”At around 9pm, emergency services were called to Fairway to reports of a man having been assaulted near to Huyton and Prescot Golf Club.”The victim was taken to hospital for assessment of injuries to his face and ribs.”Joey Barton has been arrested after an alleged fight at a golf club, according to reports | GETTYThe statement added: “A 50-year-old man and a 43-year-old man have both been arrested on suspicion of s18 wounding.”They are both currently in custody where they will be questioned by detectives.”Enquiries are ongoing into the incident.”They urged anyone with information to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X or Facebook @MerPolCC.The alleged altercation took place near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club in Merseyside | GOOGLEAt a High Court hearing on Tuesday over a libel claim involving Barton, Gervase de Wilde, representing former England forward Eni Aluko, said his instructing solicitor had “received a call from a duty solicitor in a police station in Liverpool” shortly before the hearing.Mr de Wilde told the court on Tuesday that Barton “was arrested yesterday and is currently being held in custody”.Barton was known throughout his career for his time at Manchester City and QPR.The former midfielder has also managed Fleetwood and Bristol Rovers.