Footballer Yves Bissouma Suspended By Tottenham Hotspur Ahead of Premier League 2024-25 For Sharing Video of Himself Inhaling Laughing Gas On Social Media

London, Aug 15: Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma will miss the start of the Premier League season after being suspended by the club following an investigation into footage showing him appearing to inhale nitrous oxide, or laughing gas. Bissouma uploaded clips of himself using nitrous oxide, which is now a Class C drug according to British law, onto social media site Snapchat last weekend. Spain Football Star Lamine Yamal's Father Mounir Nasraoui Stabbed in a Parking Lot Near Barcelona: Report.

The Mali international has apologized and acknowledged in a statement his “severe lack of judgement” Following an investigation, Bissouma was handed a one-match suspension — meaning he will miss Tottenham's Premier League opener at Leicester on Monday.

“He is a footballer of this club — he has responsibilities to the club, to his teammates, to our supporters, to everyone associated with the club, and he has failed in those duties,” Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said Thursday. Mauricio Pochettino Set To Become USA Men's National Football Team’s New Coach With FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vision: Report.

“He won't be available for Monday ... but beyond that, there is also some trust-building that needs to happen between Biss and me, and Biss and the group. That's what he needs to work hard at, to win that back.” Nitrous oxide is used medically as an anesthetic and pain reliever. But people also use the drug to get high. Heavy use can cause damage to brain and nerve tissue.

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