Lucy Ward tells court Joey Barton social media posts scared her

Former footballer on trial over offensive' social media posts about broadcasters

Broadcaster and former footballer Lucy Ward was left intimidated" and physically scared" by social media posts made by Joey Barton, a jury has heard.

Ward, 51, was giving evidence to Liverpool crown court on Tuesday in a case against former footballer and manager Barton, 43, who is accused of 12 counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.