England striker Ivan Toney charged with assault after Soho nightclub incident

Met police say charge relates to alleged assault that reportedly took place in December at venue in London The England striker Ivan Toney has been charged with assault after an incident at a nightclub in Soho. The Metropolitan police said Ivan Toney, 30, of Northampton, was charged on 31 July with assault causing actual bodily harm. Continue reading...

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England forward Toney charged with assault

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Ivan Toney, who was part of England's World Cup squad this summer, is charged with assault following an incident last December.

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Guardian Published 7 August 2026

England striker Ivan Toney charged with assault after Soho nightclub incident

Daily Mail Published 7 August 2026

England footballer Ivan Toney charged with assault after 'headbutting fan who wanted selfie' in Soho nightclub

The 30-year-old striker was charged with assault causing actual bodily harm last Thursday after an incident at 100 Wardour Street in London on December 6 last year.

BBC Published 7 August 2026

England forward Toney charged with assault

Ivan Toney, who was part of England's World Cup squad this summer, is charged with assault following an incident last December.

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