Ivan Toney, England footballer, pleads not guilty to nightclub assault charges in London

In December 2025, Ivan Toney, a footballer from Northampton, was accused of assaulting Saber Da Silva at a nightclub in Soho, London. On October 1, 2026, Toney appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The incident reportedly involved Toney headbutting and punching Da Silva during a confrontation. Toney's case is set for trial in Crown Court on October 29, 2026.