Fleetwood Town decline to comment on allegations that head coach Joey Barton attacked Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel after 4-2 defeat

Fleetwood Town declined to comment on claims that head coach Joey Barton attacked Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel in the tunnel after the 4-2 defeat at Oakwell.
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Barnsley player Cauley Woodrow made the claim that Barton had attacked Stendel in the tunnel after the game.

Sky Sports also ran allegations claiming the police are investigating.

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The Gazette understands that Stendel was knocked to the ground in the tunnel but neither club have confirmed how or if the incident occurred.

Woodrow Tweeted: "Firstly @ftfc (Fleetwood Town) to have a manager that can physically assault another manager in the tunnel is disgusting, causing our manager to have blood pouring from his face!

"People like you don’t deserve a place in the game of football you are foul.

"Secondly fantastic win today."

The post match interviews from both sides were cancelled.