Ex-footballer Joey Barton has been charged with making malicious communications.
The previous Manchester Metropolis, Burnley and Rangers FC participant is because of seem in courtroom later this month.
On his X account, Mr Barton, 41, mentioned he had been charged over tweets referring to broadcaster Eni Aluko.
Cheshire Police mentioned the fees involved messages despatched between 1 and 18 January.
In an announcement, a drive spokesman mentioned: “A person from Widnes has been summoned to courtroom to face expenses of malicious communications.
“Following an investigation by Cheshire Police, the Crown Prosecution Service has since authorised the fees for Joseph Barton.”
The spokesman mentioned Mr Barton could be showing at Warrington Magistrates’ Court docket on 30 July.
Ms Aluko, whose full identify is Eniolo Aluko, is a 37-year-old Nigerian-born former skilled footballer who now seems as a soccer commentator for tv networks within the UK and overseas.
Mr Barton’s taking part in full skilled profession started in 2002 at Manchester Metropolis, and ended at Burnley in 2017. He additionally performed for Newcastle United and Queens Park Rangers, and had a spell on mortgage at Marseille.
The previous midfielder, initially from Huyton, Merseyside, went on to handle Fleetwood City in 2018 earlier than taking on at Bristol Rovers in 2023.
He left the membership in 2023.
