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Toney pleads not guilty to Soho assault

England striker Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to assault charges following an alleged incident at a Soho nightclub.

England forward Ivan Toney entered a not guilty plea at Westminster magistrates court after being accused of headbutting and punching a member of the public at a Soho nightclub. The case involves allegations of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

The 27-year-old, who has represented England internationally, has been elected for a crown court trial which will be heard in front of a judge and jury. No further details were provided about the incident during the brief court appearance. tr-sport.click