Toney nightclub assault trial set for June 2028

England striker Ivan Toney will face trial in 2028 over the alleged assault of a man at a central London nightclub.

The 30-year-old footballer, from Northampton, previously pleaded not guilty to attacking Saber Da Silva at a nightclub in Wardour Street, Soho, on 6 December 2025.

He formally entered this plea at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, where a provisional trial date was set for the same court of 12 June 2028.

Judge Christopher Hehir told the defendant he was "sorry" about the delay, adding: "As you may know, the crown courts are operating under a great deal of pressure. We have got a massive backlog of work for various reasons."