Joey Barton punched in the face

Joey Barton attacked in street in Liverpool Joey Barton was sent off on the last day of the season and given a 12 match ban Footballer Joey Barton has been punched in the face outside a nightclub in Liverpool. Merseyside Police said officers were called to Eberle Street at about 05:30 BST following reports of a disturbance outside the Garlands club. They confirmed that a 29-year-old man who had been injured left the scene voluntarily. Two 21-year-olds are being held on suspicion of a public order offence and are currently in police custody. Barton, 29, was banned for 12 matches after being sent off in Queens Park Rangers' defeat at Manchester City on the final day of the season. The Football Association found him guilty of two counts of violent conduct. He joined QPR in August last year on a free transfer from Newcastle and became club captain.

In Pictures: The best and worst kits at Euro 2012

The European Championship is just around the corner and Trifecta distinguishes between the trendy and the passe at the prestigious tournament

All 16 teams participating in Euro 2012 have unveiled their kits for the competition - some of the countries have stuck with traditional styles, while others have dared to push the fashion envelope by using different colours and designs. But are the changes for better or worse?

Goal.com choose five of the more fashionable and five of the more unsightly as we take you from the finest to the dreary in terms of style at this summer's competition.

THE BEST DRESSED AT EURO 2012

Blended To Perfection | Croatia combine their traditional checkers with blue

Back in black | England have the same crest, but different colours

Brilliant Bleus | France's strip could prove la difference

Dutch pride | Sneijder looks impressed by the Oranje away kit

The hosts with the most | Poland will be looking suave on home soil

THE WORST DRESSED AT EURO 2012

 Undesirable Danes | Denmark's red and white strip is far from stylish

Green with envy | Germany will be jealous of more attractive kits

Cross to bear | Portugal's European disappointment has already started!

The mundane in Spain | Xabi Alonso & Co should stick to red this summer

Not so Swede | Sweden's outdated kit belongs to a past era

Pastore's girlfriend leaks Lavezzi's move to Paris Saint-Germain on Twitter

The Argentine's girlfriend Chiara Picone has congratulated Lavezzi’s partner Yanina Screpante on the Napoli striker's move to the French capital via the social networking site

Ezequiel Lavezzi's Transfer; Confirmed by an Unlikely Source

Despite denials from the Parisians' coach Carlo Ancelotti, fellow Argentine and ex-Napoli stiker Roberto Sosa has leaked news of the signing to the press, while Javier Pastore’s girlfriend has also hinted the move has been completed on Twitter.

"Chatting to Lavezzi via text messages, I found out the news I hoped to the end I would not receive: the agreement with Paris Saint-Germain is done," Sosa told Sky Sport Italia.

"The rumours of the last few days were unfortunately true. It will be tough for Napoli to replace him."

Meantime, Pastore's girlfriend Chiara Picone congratulated Lavezzi's partner, Yanina Screpante, on their move to the French capital via the social networking platform.

"I'm happy you are coming to Paris. We're waiting for you and we'll spend some fun times together," she wrote.

Recent reports suggest a deal has been struck of around €27.5m plus performance-related bonuses and the profits from an August friendly match for the 27-year-old.

The Paris club faced stiff competition for the signature of Lavezzi as Inter had also set their sights on the Argentina international, but now seem to have lost out to the Ligue 1 runners-up.

The switch is expected to be finalised once the transfer window officially reopens on June 13.

Real Madrid's 2012-13 kits

KARIM BENZEMA | HOME KIT | Navy blue and turquoise replaces gold

HOME KIT | Navy blue and turquoise replaces gold

COMMEMORATIVE LOGO | The left sleeve celebrates the 110-year anniversary

SAN IKER | Casillas to wear the No.1 jersey again in 2012-13

SAN IKER | Casillas to wear the No.1 jersey again in 2012-13

Ronaldinho quits Flamengo

The Brazilian playmaker, who had complained over unpaid wages, is no longer tied to the Rubro-Negro after being granted an injunction but the club will appeal against the decision

The Brazil international has long been involved in a tug-of-war with Flamengo, with reports suggesting that the 32-year-old has become disillusioned with life at the club after being insulted by Rubro-Negro fans during a match against Internacional.

Earlier on Thursday, Flamengo had quashed rumours suggesting that Ronaldinho had been released, but the former Barcelona ace decided to take legal action against the club.

Ronaldinho claims he is owed over €16 million in salaries, bonuses and image rights, and the Labour Court in Rio de Janeiro has ruled in favour of the player.

The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) is expected to acknowledge the court's decision before the end of the day, which will turn Ronaldinho into a free agent.

Flamengo vice-president Rafael de Piro confirmed that the club has been notified of the ruling and insisted that it will appeal against the decision.

Ronaldinho signed for Flamengo in 2011 in a deal worth €3m after spending three years at AC Milan.

Mexican TV channel offered Guardiola and Mourinho punditry roles for Euro 2012 - report

The coaching duo have been rivals in their respective positions with Barcelona and Real Madrid, but have been given a chance to share a studio with one another

Televisa reportedly presented Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola with the opportunity to work alongside one another as part of its coverage of Euro 2012.

According to El Confidencial, the pair were offered €1.5 million apiece to accept punditry roles with the Mexican multimedia company for this summer's tournament in Poland and Ukraine.

Guardiola, though, is rumoured to have already said no, as he intends to honour his promise to take a complete break from the game after parting company with Barcelona at the end of the season.

Mourinho, though, is believed to still be considering the offer. The Portuguese intends to play an active role in Real Madrid's player recruitment programme for next season but is understood to be open to the idea of making himself available to Televisa for some - but not all - of Euro 2012.

Televisa has previous when it comes to hiring big names to cover major international tournaments, having used Luis Figo and Zinedine Zidane for their coverage of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Questions raised over Buffon payments to bookmaker

The Juventus goalkeeper is said to have handed over 14 cheques worth a total value of €1.5 million to a Parma-based tobacconist and betting shop

The Guardia di Finanza has revealed that it has raised questions over payments made by Italycaptain Gianluigi Buffon to a bookmaker.

According to a document released by Italy's financial law enforcement agency, the Juventus goalkeeper made out 14 cheques to a Parma-based tobacconist, which also serves as a betting shop, over a nine-month spell. The report claimed that Buffon handed over approximately €1.5 million to the owner.

While gambling on sporting events is legal, Buffon, as a member of the Italian Football Federation, is forbidden from placing wagers on any games sanctioned by the FIGC, Fifa or Uefa.

However, it is not yet known whether any of the money was for gambling purposes, or if indeed the former Parma player's alleged bets were placed upon other sports, which he is entitled to do.

The Azzurri star's lawyer has stated that the cheques were merely "transfers designed to protect Buffon's personal assets."

The Guardia di Finanza checks, which are being carried out by the Turin Prosecutor, are not related to the Cremona-led enquiry into match-fixing that earlier this week resulted in Italy left-back Domenico Criscito having his room searched by police.

The news, though, comes in the wake of Buffon's criticism of the Italian press for what he believed was sensationalist coverage of the Scommessopoli scandal.