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Toney pleads not guilty to assault as trial set for Euro 2028

The England striker appeared at Southwark Crown Court and denied headbutting and punching a man at a Soho nightclub on 6 December last year.

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Man in black cardigan and sunglasses arriving at a court building
Man in black cardigan and sunglasses arriving at a court building · Photo: BBC Sport

Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm at Southwark Crown Court. The Al-Ahli striker is accused of headbutting and punching Saber Da Silva at a Soho nightclub in London last December.

His trial has been scheduled to begin on 12 June 2028 — three days into the Euro 2028 tournament — which in effect rules Toney out of the competition for England. He was released on bail following the hearing.

Toney, 30, attended a pre-trial hearing and confirmed his not guilty plea from the dock. He represented England at last summer's World Cup and currently plays for Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia.

FootVal's valuation of Toney stands at €15.8m, against a Transfermarkt market value of €20m. His contract with Al-Ahli runs until June 2028, the same month his trial is due to begin.

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This article is based on reports by:

  • BBC Sport — Toney nightclub assault trial set for June 2028
  • The Guardian — England’s Ivan Toney to stand trial during Euro 2028 after denying assault charge
  • Sky Sports — Toney trial date for alleged assault set for 2028
  • Mundo Deportivo — Toney se declara inocente y queda en libertad bajo fianza
  • Daily Mail — Ivan Toney's trial over nightclub assault will start three days into Euro 2028 - potentially ruling England striker out of the tournament
  • The Sun — England star Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to ‘headbutting and punching man in swanky nightclub brawl’
  • L'Équipe — L'international anglais Ivan Toney sera jugé pendant l'Euro 2028 pour l'agression présumée d'un homme
  • ESPN — England's Toney to stand trial for alleged assault during Euro 2028
  • Record — Ivan Toney nega todas as acusações de agressão num bar em Londres

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