# Ivan Toney denies Soho assault charge

> Ivan Toney denies nightclub assault charge in London court.
- Title: Ivan Toney denies Soho assault charge · BBC News | Shortify
- Summary: Ivan Toney denies nightclub assault charge in London court. England striker Ivan Toney pleaded not guilty to headbutting and punching a man at a Soho…
- Keywords: ivan toney, soho, england, assault, headbutting, punching, wardour street, westminster magistrates court, crown court, bail, southwark crown court, december 6 2026
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkgwglz4dd5o
- Published: 2026-10-01T09:21:05.96+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ivan toney, soho, england, assault, headbutting, punching, wardour street, westminster magistrates court, crown court, bail, southwark crown court, december 6 2026
## Ivan Toney pleads not guilty
England striker Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man at a central London nightclub.
## Alleged assault at Soho nightclub
The 30-year-old footballer from Northampton is accused of headbutting and punching Saber Da Silva at a nightclub in Wardour Street, Soho, on 6 December.
## Court plea details
At Westminster Magistrates' Court, Toney confirmed his name and age, and pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
## Crown Court trial set
District Judge Briony Clarke said the case could be tried in the magistrates court, but Toney elected for a Crown Court trial in front of a judge and jury.
## Bail until October 29
He was freed on unconditional bail until a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on 29 October.
## Key takeaway

England striker Ivan Toney pleaded not guilty to headbutting and punching a man at a Soho nightclub on 6 December 2026.