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Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to assault charge, trial set for 2028
Ivan Toney pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm at Southwark Crown Court in London.
He is accused of headbutting and punching Saber Da Silva during a confrontation at a Soho nightclub on December 6, 2025.
Toney denies the charge, and the allegation has not been proved in court.
The 30-year-old England striker plays for Saudi club Al-Ahli.
His trial is provisionally scheduled for June 12, 2028, at the same court.
The judge said the long wait reflects pressure and a large backlog in the crown courts.
Toney was released on unconditional bail while the case continues.
Ivan Toney pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm at Southwark Crown Court on October 29, 2026.
He is accused of headbutting and punching Saber Da Silva during a confrontation at a London nightclub on December 6, 2025.
A provisional trial date was set for June 12, 2028.
Toney was released on unconditional bail after the brief hearing.
The court appearance took place before Al-Ahli’s scheduled match against Al-Shabab, according to the Arabic-language reports.
- Who
- Ivan Toney, an England striker and Al-Ahli player, appeared in court. He is accused of assaulting Saber Da Silva.
- What
- Toney pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. A provisional trial date was set.
- When
- October 29, 2026. The trial is provisionally set for June 12, 2028.
- Where
- Southwark Crown Court in London, England.
- Why
- He is accused of headbutting and punching Da Silva during a nightclub confrontation.
Ivan Toney
The prosecution
Alleged assault
Ivan Toney
Toney pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecution
Toney is accused of headbutting and punching Saber Da Silva.
Toney was accused of headbutting and punching Saber Da Silva during a confrontation at a Wardour Street nightclub.
The charge was announced after a Metropolitan Police investigation.
Toney appeared at Southwark Crown Court, pleaded not guilty and was released on unconditional bail.
A provisional trial date was set at Southwark Crown Court.
- Defendant
- Ivan Toney
- Complainant
- Saber Da Silva
- Charge
- Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
- Court appearance
- Southwark Crown Court, October 29, 2026
- Provisional trial date
- June 12, 2028
- Nightclub location
- Wardour Street, central London
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What people are saying
That’s a long way in advance and I’m sorry about that. As you may know, the crown courts are operating under a great deal of pressure. We have got a massive backlog of work for various reasons.