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England striker Toney pleads not guilty to assault charge
England international Ivan Toney has denied assault allegations stemming from an incident at a central London nightclub last December. The striker entered his plea at court on Thursday as the legal proceedings continue.
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Ivan Toney, the England striker, appeared in court on Thursday to formally deny charges of assault following an incident at a Soho nightclub in December. The footballer entered a not guilty plea to the charge, according to British media reports.
The case centres on an altercation that occurred at the London venue last year. The exact circumstances leading to the assault charge remain under legal examination as the matter progresses through the courts.
Toney, who plays professional football at the international level, faces the legal proceedings while continuing his sporting career. The outcome of the case will be determined as the legal process unfolds in the coming months.