England soccer player Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to assault and trial set for June
Judge Christopher Hehir set a June 12, 2028 trial after Toney pleaded not guilty, citing a massive crown court backlog.
- On Thursday, England footballer Ivan Toney appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London and formally pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
- Prosecutors allege Toney headbutted and punching Saber Da Silva during a confrontation at the 100 Wardour Street club in Soho on December 6, 2025. Toney's defense claims he acted in self-defense.
- Arriving at court at around 9:10 a.m. wearing black sunglasses and grey trousers, the 30-year-old was released on unconditional bail following the five-minute hearing.
- Judge Christopher Hehir set a provisional trial date for June 12, 2028, telling Toney he was "sorry" about the delay and citing "massive backlog of work" in crown courts.
- The trial will not be heard for another 20 months, potentially ruling Toney out of the European Championships held in the United Kingdom and Ireland during summer 2028.
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Harry Kane's reservation in England's third-place campaign at the 2026 World Cup, attacker Ivan Toney runs serious risks of staying out of the 2028 Euro Cup. In a hearing held this Thursday, the Southwark Court in London marked the player's trial on assault charges for June 2028, precisely the period in which the competition, which has England itself as one of the venues, will be contested. Toney is accused of hitting a man with punches and a he…
England striker Ivan Toney could face uncertainty about his participation in Euro 2028 after his assault trial is set to begin on June 12, 2028, just three days after the tournament in the United Kingdom and Ireland begins. The 30-year-old appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, where he pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning bodily harm. Toney is accused of headbutting and punching Sabre Da Silva in a Soho nightclub in Dec…
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