{
  "id": 11159291,
  "title": "England forward Toney pleads not guilty to nightclub assault",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/england-forward-toney-pleads-not-guilty-to-nightclub-assault",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:38:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/england-forward-toney-pleads-not-093204145.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ivan Toney, an England forward, entered a not guilty plea in a London court on Thursday regarding an alleged nightclub assault. The 30-year-old, who currently plays for Saudi club Al-Ahli, is charged with assaulting Saber Da Silva at a central London club last December. During the court appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court, Toney confirmed his identity and age before pleading not guilty to the charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Accompanied by three members of his entourage, Toney appeared in the dock, dressed in a black top, shirt, and tie. His spokesperson released a statement expressing that Toney acknowledges the charge, though he is shocked, and looks forward to clearing his name in court. Toney, a former Brentford player, has represented England ten times, scoring one goal for his country. He was part of the 2026 World Cup squad but is not currently in the latest Nations League squad.",
  "summary": "England striker Ivan Toney pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man at a nighclub during a court appearance in London on Thursday.Toney stood in the dock at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday to confirm his name and age, and pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Ivan Toney denies Soho nightclub assault",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ivan-toney-denies-soho-nightclub-assault",
        "published": "2026-10-01T09:44:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Ivan Toney denies Soho nightclub assault",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ivan-toney-denies-soho-nightclub-assault-11159287",
        "published": "2026-10-01T09:44:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}