In a quick turnaround of events, Joey Barton was released from jail yesterday evening on bail after an hour-long hearing at Liverpool Crown Court just hours after bail had been refused by Liverpool magistrates.

The 25-year-old Newcastle United and England midfielder made no comment as he passed through the gates of Liverpool Prison into a waiting car at 6PM.

Joey Barton had spent a week in Liverpool Prison after twice being refused bail by Liverpool magistrates.

Barton’s solicitor Daniel Weed said: “Mr Joseph Barton has been granted bail with conditions until he appears at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on January 16.”

The bail conditions were not revealed.