Ivan Toney denies nightclub assault allegation and is granted bail
England international Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm linked to an alleged incident at a central London nightclub. The footballer, who denies the allegation, elected to face trial before a Crown Court judge and jury and was released on unconditional bail.
England striker Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm arising from an alleged incident at a nightclub in central London. The allegation has not been proved in court and Toney denies the charge. Toney appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, where he confirmed his name and age before entering the plea, according to the BBC report cited by Punch Nigeria.
He is accused of headbutting and punching Saber Da Silva at a nightclub on Wardour Street, Soho, on December 6. District Judge Briony Clarke said the case could be heard at the magistrates’ court. Toney, however, elected to have the matter tried at a Crown Court before a judge and jury.
The footballer was released on unconditional bail and is due to appear at Southwark Crown Court on October 29. The supplied report does not provide further details about the alleged incident or any evidence presented during the hearing. Toney, 30, has won 10 caps for England and was part of the squad that reached the Euro 2024 final.
He began his professional career with Northampton Town before spells with Wigan Athletic and Peterborough United. He joined Brentford in 2020 and later moved to Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, where he currently plays. The court proceedings will determine the outcome of the charge; at this stage, the allegation remains unproven.
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