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England striker Ivan Toney charged with assault over London nightclub incident
England striker Ivan Toney has been charged with assault following an alleged incident at a nightclub in central London.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed on Friday that the 30-year-old footballer was formally charged on Thursday, July 31, with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
According to the police, the charge is linked to an alleged assault that reportedly occurred on December 6, 2025, at a nightclub in Soho, central London.
Toney, who plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on September 24.
The Sun newspaper reported on December 8 that Toney who was in the England squad that reached the World Cup semi-finals last month had been arrested after an alleged headbutt.
A spokesperson for Toney said: “Ivan acknowledges the charge and although he is naturally shocked, he looks forward to being given the opportunity to clear his name in court.”
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