England forward Toney to stand trial for alleged assault in June 2028

England striker Ivan Toney will face trial over an alleged assault at a nightclub in June 2028, it was announced Thursday.

The 30-year-old, who plays for Saudi club Al-Ahli, is accused of headbutting and punching Saber Da Silva at a club in the Soho area of central London last December.

Toney appeared at London's Southwark Crown Court on Thursday and formally entered a not guilty plea to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

During the five-minute hearing, a provisional trial date was set for the same court on June 12, 2028 by Judge Christopher Hehir, who told Toney he was "sorry" about the delay.

"That's a long way in advance and I'm sorry about that," said Hehir. "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."

Toney was released on unconditional bail after the brief hearing.

Source: The Standard Sports