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Toney Pleads Not Guilty to Assault

England striker Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to assault following allegations he headbutted and punched a man at a Soho nightclub.

England forward Ivan Toney entered a plea of not guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm at Westminster magistrates court. The striker stood in the dock to confirm his identity before denying the charges.

The case will proceed to a crown court trial, where Toney will face a judge and jury. The allegations stem from an incident at a Soho nightclub where he is accused of physically attacking a member of the public. palladian.co.za