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Football Star Ivan Toney Faces Trial in June
29 Oct
Summary
- Ivan Toney denied headbutting and punching a man.
- The alleged assault occurred at a London nightclub.
- A trial is scheduled for June next year.

England striker Ivan Toney appeared in court on October 29, 2026, and pleaded not guilty to an assault charge. He is accused of headbutting and punching a man during a confrontation at a London nightclub on December 6, 2025. The court heard that Toney denied the charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
A provisional trial date for the case has been scheduled for June 12, 2027, at Southwark Crown Court. The judge apologized for the significant delay, citing the current pressure and backlog within the crown courts. Toney, who currently plays for Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, was released on unconditional bail.