Ivan Toney reportedly pleads not guilty to assault charge; trial reportedly set during Euro 2028

Bobby Manzi of the Daily Mail reports that Toney pleaded not guilty at an Oct. 29, 2026, hearing. Sky Sports News describes the charge as assault occasioning actual bodily harm and reports a June 12, 2028, trial date at Southwark Crown Court. Manzi reports that Toney’s defense claims he acted in self-defense. He writes that the trial overlaps Euro 2028 and could affect Toney’s participation.