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Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to assault charge
England striker Ivan Toney denies assault charge with trial set for June 2028.
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England striker Ivan Toney denies assault charge with trial set for June 2028. England striker Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to assault charge at Southwark Crown Court with trial scheduled for June 12, 2028. Originally reported by Sportstar.
Ivan Toney pleads not guilty
England striker Ivan Toney appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday to plead not guilty to an assault charge.
Trial scheduled for June 2028
His trial is provisionally scheduled for June 12, 2028, during the 2028 European Championship.
Al-Ahli forward accused
Toney, 30, plays for Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli and is accused of headbutting and punching a man at a London nightclub.
Alleged assault incident
The alleged assault occurred on December 6, 2025, at a nightclub on Wardour Street in London.
Court hearing details
Toney appeared before Judge Christopher Hehir during a five-minute hearing and denied a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Bail granted
Toney was released on unconditional bail following the hearing.
What matters most
England striker Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to assault charge at Southwark Crown Court with trial scheduled for June 12, 2028.
