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  "id": 11159274,
  "title": "Toney denies Soho nightclub assault",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/toney-denies-soho-nightclub-assault",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:44:09.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "England footballer Ivan Toney, a 30-year-old player from Northampton, has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man named Saber Da Silva at a Soho nightclub on December 6th. The alleged incident involved Toney headbutting and punching Da Silva, resulting in assault causing actual bodily harm according to prosecutors. At Westminster Magistrates' Court, Toney confirmed his details and entered his not guilty plea. District Judge Briony Clarke indicated the case could proceed in the magistrates' court but Toney opted for a trial at Crown Court in front of a judge and jury. He was released on unconditional bail until a further hearing at Southwark Crown Court on October 29th. Toney has represented England 10 times and was part of the squad that reached the Euro 2024 final. His football journey began with Northampton Town, where he also played for Wigan Athletic and Peterborough United before joining Brentford in 2020. Today, Toney competes for Saudi Pro League team Al-Ahli.",
  "summary": "England striker Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to assaulting a man at a Soho nightclub last year.",
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        "title": "England forward Toney pleads not guilty to nightclub assault",
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        "title": "Ivan Toney denies Soho nightclub assault",
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