{
  "id": 11170043,
  "title": "England and Al Ahli footballer Ivan Toney denies nightclub assault",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/england-and-al-ahli-footballer-ivan-toney-denies-nightclub-assault",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T10:32:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/01/england-and-al-ahli-footballer-ivan-toney-denies-nightclub-assault/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ivan Toney, the 30-year-old footballer from England, appeared in court on Thursday, pleading not guilty to assault charges. Toney, who plays for the Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli and has represented England in 10 matches, stood in the dock to confirm his name and age and deny the charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The alleged incident occurred at a London nightclub on Wardour Street in Soho on December 6 last year, where he is accused of attacking Saber Da Silva. District Judge Briony Clarke mentioned that the case could be tried by a magistrate, but Toney opted for a trial at the Crown Court with a judge and jury. Toney was granted unconditional bail until the next hearing at Southwark Crown Court on October 29. Following the hearing, Toney's spokesperson issued a statement, acknowledging the charge and expressing his intention to clear his name in court. Toney, who was part of England's World Cup squad this summer, is currently not in the squad for the Nations League tournament. He joined Al Ahli from Brentford two years ago in a deal worth approximately £40 million.",
  "summary": "Footballer Ivan Toney appeared in court on Thursday, pleading not guilty to assault over an alleged incident at a London nightclub. Toney, 30, who plays for Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli and has 10 caps for England, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. He is accused of attacking Saber Da Silva at a nightclub in on Wardour Street, Soho, central London, on December 6 last year. Toney stood in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ivan Toney denies assault charge in court.",
    "Incident allegedly occurred at London nightclub on December 6.",
    "Bail granted until October 29 trial at Southwark Crown Court."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "England striker Toney pleads not guilty to assault at London nightclub",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/england-striker-toney-pleads-not-guilty-to-assault-at-london-nightclub",
        "published": "2026-10-01T10:09:09.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "England forward Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to charges of assault at a London nightclub incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/england-forward-ivan-toney-pleads-not-guilty-to-charges-of-assault-at",
        "published": "2026-10-01T10:45:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "England striker Toney pleads not guilty to assault at London nightclub",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/england-striker-toney-pleads-not-guilty-to-assault-at-london-nightclub-11182448",
        "published": "2026-10-01T12:00:58.000Z"
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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."
}