Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma has been caught in an unwanted situation ahead of the club’s first Premier League game of 2024/25 season.
The London club continued their preparation for the league opener with their final pre-season friendly of the summer against Bayern Munich on Saturday and Bissouma decided to hit the town after the game.
Inexplicably, the 27-year-old decided to film himself inhaling nitrous oxide from a balloon while sat in the back of a limousine and shared it on his Snapchat account. Bissouma could face a police probe, as possession of laughing gas – dubbed ‘hippy crack’ – was made illegal late last year.
Yves Bissouma lookson during the pre-season friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
Under the Conservative government’s Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan, nitrous oxide became a Class C drug controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Use of nitrous oxide can lead to brain disorders, depression, memory loss, incontinence, hallucinations and nerve damage.
Repeat serious users face up to two years in prison and dealers up to 14 years. If prosecuted and found guilty, Bissouma could face an unlimited fine.
Tottenham have launched their own investigation into the matter. When approached for comment by The Sun, a club spokesperson said that the incident “will be dealt with as an internal matter.”
On Sunday Bissouma released a statement apologising for his actions, admitting that he showed a “severe lack of judgement.”
“I want to apologise for these videos,” Bissouma said.
“This was a severe lack of judgment. I understand how serious this is and the health risks involved, and I also take my responsibility as a footballer and role model very seriously.”
Bissouma joined Spurs from Brighton & Hove Albion in 2022 for a fee that could rise to £35 million.
