Crime & Justice
Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to Soho nightclub assault charge
October 1, 2026 at 11:58 AM · Updated 15d ago
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5 reports · 2 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 4 hours
YKYalla Kora
"ضربة رأس ولكمات".. إيفان توني أمام المحكمة في واقعة الملهى الليلي
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TGThe Guardian
England forward Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to Soho nightclub assault
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KOKooora
توني في قفص الاتهام.. تفاصيل جديدة حول قضية نجم الأهلي
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ESESPN
Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to Soho nightclub assault charge - ESPN
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BNBBC News
Ivan Toney denies Soho nightclub assault
(opens the publisher’s site)England striker Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man at a Soho nightclub, electing for a Crown Court trial.
- Toney appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday and pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
- He is accused of headbutting and punching Saber Da Silva during a confrontation at the 100 Wardour Street club on December 6 last year.
- District Judge Briony Clarke said the case could be tried in the magistrates court, but Toney elected for a trial before a judge and jury.
- He was freed on unconditional bail until a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on October 29.
- Toney, 30, plays for Saudi club Al-Ahli, the court heard.
- Prosecutors alleged the assault caused injuries to Da Silva's nose and fingers.