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.