England international Ivan Toney has been charged with assault following an alleged incident at a nightclub in central London last December.London's Metropolitan Police confirmed on Friday that the 30-year-old striker has been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm and is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on September 24.Toney: 'The Saudi League is on a par with the Premier'The charge relates to an incident at a nightclub on Wardour Street in Soho on December 6. Toney was arrested the following day before being released on bail while police continued their investigation.In a statement, the forward's spokesperson 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."##EDITORS_CHOICE##Toney currently plays for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli after leaving Brentford in 2024. The striker represented England at this summer's FIFA World Cup and previously scored 72 goals in 141 appearances for Brentford, helping the club win promotion to the Premier League in 2021.The Saudi Pro League season is scheduled to begin on August 13, while England's next international fixtures are due during the September international break, shortly before Toney's court appearance.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883860##
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