Police have charged the England striker following an ‘assault’ at a club in Soho
England footballer Ivan Toney has been charged by the Met Police following an incident at a nightclub in Soho.
Toney has been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm, the force said in a statement this morning (Friday, August 7).
The alleged assault took place at a nightclub in Wardour Street on December 5 last year.
The 30-year-old from Northampton was charged on July 31, according to the Met’s statement, and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on September 24.
The striker was part of England’s World Cup squad this year, and previously played for Brentford FC in West London. He is currently at Al-Ahli, a Saudi Pro League club.
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.”
