The update says Toney was charged on 31 July and that the allegation relates to an incident in Soho on 6 December 2025. Reports also say he has been on unconditional bail since his arrest last December.
At this stage, the key point is process rather than football punishment.
There has been no wider football sanction attached to the case in the information released so far.
What makes the timing notable is that Toney’s England role did not stop while the case remained active. Reports say he was granted a United States visa while on unconditional bail, allowing him to travel to the tournament.
He then featured in the closing stretch of England’s campaign:
That sequence matters because it underlined one thing: selection remained open to him while the legal process continued.
For Al-Ahli, the immediate issue is practical as much as reputational. A player based in Saudi Arabia is now expected to manage a London court appearance during the season. For England, the next question is whether the case alters squad planning once the international calendar resumes.
The next development to watch is simple: whether anything changes before September 24, or whether Toney’s football schedule continues unchanged until his court date arrives.