Bromley Council withdraws building case against Eddie Nketiah
Crystal Palace striker faced building regulations failure charge but complied with requirements.
Incident → evidence → outcomeBromley Council has withdrawn legal proceedings against Crystal Palace striker Eddie Nketiah. The footballer, who lives in Bromley, had been accused of a building regulations failure concerning works carried out between February and August 2025.
The charge related to a failure to execute works within the timeframe specified in a local authority notice issued under section 99 of the Building Act 1984. Nketiah had entered a plea of not guilty to the charge on October 21 last year.
Case Withdrawal
At Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday afternoon, prosecutor Sandra Torma informed the court of an application to withdraw the case. When asked by Magistrate Timothy Nathan if there was anything further to be said, Ms Torma stated, "No. Thank you."
The court confirmed that the case was withdrawn because Nketiah had complied with the requirements set by the council. Nketiah, who resides in Bromley, did not attend the brief hearing.
Nketiah joined Crystal Palace from Arsenal in 2024 and has since made 54 appearances, scoring nine goals. He has also represented England in one friendly match.
Questions this report answers
01Why did Bromley Council withdraw proceedings against Eddie Nketiah?
Bromley Council withdrew the proceedings because Eddie Nketiah complied with the requirements that had been set. This led to the case being dismissed at Bromley Magistrates’ Court.
02What was Eddie Nketiah accused of?
Eddie Nketiah was accused of a building regulations failure. This related to works he was required to carry out between February and August 2025, following a notice from Bromley Council.
03Did Eddie Nketiah attend the court hearing?
No, Eddie Nketiah did not attend the court hearing at Bromley Magistrates’ Court. The case was a brief hearing where the council's prosecutor applied to withdraw the proceedings.
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