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England footballer Ivan Toney has been charged following an alleged attack at a Soho nightclub.

The 30-year-old striker was charged with assault causing actual bodily harm last Thursday after an incident at 100 Wardour Street in London on December 6 last year.

Toney, who is from Northampton but currently plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on September 24.

Reports at the time alleged that the former Brentford and Peterborough United player had been grabbed by a fan who had wanted a selfie.

A witness said: 'He (Toney) walked past a table of a group of lads. One of them recognised him and said, "Oh, it’s Ivan Toney" and tried to put his hands around his neck to get a photo with him. And then Toney has said, "Get off me, get off me".'

The witness said that the striker wore a 'real nice watch' and may have been concerned he was being mugged.

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England's Ivan Toney ahead of kick off against France at the World Cup in Miami on July 18

The alleged incident took place at 100 Wardour Street in London's Soho (file photograph)