England striker Ivan Toney has been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm following an incident at a Soho nightclub in December last year. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the charge on 31 July, and Toney is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on 24 September.
Details of the incident
The charge relates to an incident on 6 December at a nightclub on Wardour Street in central London, reportedly the now-closed 100 Wardour Street. According to The Sun newspaper, Toney was arrested after an alleged head-butt. The newspaper claimed that a fan recognised the footballer and grabbed at him while seeking a photograph before the incident.
Scotland Yard said the charge is for assault causing actual bodily harm. Toney, who currently plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, has acknowledged the charge. A spokesperson for Toney said: “Ivan acknowledges the charge and although he is naturally shocked, he looks forward to being given the opportunity to clear his name in court.”
Football career and transfer
Toney was at the centre of one of the most curious transfers on deadline day in August 2024 when he completed a late move from Brentford to Al-Ahli worth a reported £40 million. He has also played for Newcastle United and his home town club Northampton Town, as well as several others on loan as he looked to establish himself.
Seen as a late bloomer in football terms, Toney had made only two Premier League appearances before his 25th birthday but went on to score 67 goals in 128 appearances over the next three seasons at the top level. He has played 10 times for England, scoring once in a friendly match against Belgium in 2024, and was part of the 2026 World Cup squad, making appearances against Argentina in the semi-final and in the win over France as England finished third.
