Yves Bissouma faces Spurs investigation after apology for nitrous oxide use

Yves Bissouma faces Spurs investigation after apology for nitrous oxide use

The Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma has apologised after he was recorded inhaling nitrous oxide. Bissouma reportedly uploaded clips of himself using the class C drug, widely known as laughing gas, on to Snapchat at the weekend.

. “I want to apologise for these videos. This was a severe lack of judgment,” the Mali international said. “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.”

Tottenham said: “We are looking into the events. This will be dealt with as an internal matter.”

Nitrous oxide was made a class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act last November, as part of the government’s antisocial behaviour action plan. Possession of nitrous oxide, where a person intends to wrongfully inhale it for a psychoactive effect, is now an offence but it is still possible to use the gas for legitimate reasons, such as in catering or pain relief during labour.
Bissouma joined Tottenham in 2022 and has made 56 appearances for the club, including 26 starts last season.
Meanwhile, the Spurs defender Emerson Royal is in Italy to complete a medical with a view to a permanent move to Milan.

Possession of laughing gas with intent to get high was made illegal last year, with repeat offenders facing up to two years in jail and an unlimited fine.

A witness said: “It beggars belief any Premier League star would openly take hippy crack. It’s a criminal offence and Yves now likely faces a police probe, let alone severe club sanctions.

“The new season kicks off next weekend and he has let down every single Spurs fan.

“Boss Ange Postecoglou will see red. Sharing the footage himself is utterly brainless.”
Use of nitrous oxide can lead to brain disorders, depression, memory loss, incontinence, hallucinations and nerve damage.

Last night, Bissouma said: “I want to apologise for these videos. 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.”

Tottenham Hotspur told The Sun: “We are looking into the events.
“This will be dealt with as an internal matter.”

Bissouma, who joined Spurs from Brighton in 2022, is the latest in a long line of Prem stars to inhale the gas.

In May, it was revealed one unnamed player was treated by paramedics months after it emerged he had a nitrous oxide addiction.