Saudi Pro League’s England international Toney charged with assault

What the report says

England striker Ivan Toney has been charged with assault by London’s Metropolitan Police, according to Al Jazeera citing police statements. The alleged incident is said to have taken place on December 6 last year at a nightclub on Wardour Street in Soho, London. Police said Toney, 30, of Northampton, was charged on Thursday, July 31, with assault causing actual bodily harm, and that he is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, September 24.

Al Jazeera reported that Toney currently plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, joining them from Brentford in 2024 for a reported fee of 53.8 million pounds ($72.3 million). The article said he scored 42 goals last season and was part of England’s squad at the 2026 World Cup, appearing in two matches, including the semifinal loss to Argentina and the third-place playoff win over France.

The case adds off-field scrutiny to one of England’s more prominent forwards and comes as Al-Ahli prepare to begin their new Saudi Pro League season on August 13 away to Diriyah Club. More broadly, the matter is likely to draw attention because of Toney’s profile in both English and Saudi football, though the article did not report on any plea, defense, or outcome beyond the upcoming court date.