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A key Tottenham midfielder has been forced to issue a slavish apology after filming himself inhaling laughing gas and posting it on Snapchat.
Spurs star Yves Bissouma posted a video of himself inhaling nitrous oxide in a chauffeur-driven limousine and laughing between puffs on his private Snapchat account, which The sun have obtained.
The news comes just a week before Spurs begin their Premier League season at Leicester City next Monday night and will be an unwelcome distraction for manager Ange Postecoglou and Bissouma’s team-mates.
The 27-year-old Mali midfielder and former Brighton player issued a statement on Sunday night apologising for his “serious lack of judgement”.
Bissouma said: “I want to apologise for these videos. It was a serious lack of judgement.”
Spurs star Yves Bissouma posted a video of himself inhaling nitrous oxide on social media
The Tottenham star later apologised for the “serious lack of judgement” in a lengthy statement.
“I understand how serious this is and the health risks it entails, and I also take my responsibility as a footballer and role model very seriously.”
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur told The Sun: “We are investigating the events.
“This will be treated as an internal matter.”
Possession of laughing gas with intent to use it for recreational purposes was made illegal in the UK last year.
Nitrous oxide, known as “hippie crack,” is found in large canisters used to fill balloons that are inhaled for a quick “high.” Its use carries a number of risks, including heart attacks, strokes and brain damage. Deaths have occurred among users.
In November, the law was changed to make nitrous oxide a Class C controlled drug. Possession for inhalation is now considered a criminal offence, although a conviction is unlikely unless there appears to be a desire to supply others.
The new super-sized canisters can deliver 80 times the usual dose, and can be purchased online for relatively cheap, as long as the buyer confirms they are over 18 and will be used for food production.
The Malian international insisted on “the seriousness of this matter and the health risks it entails”
There are concerns that its use is so widespread among Premier League footballers that routine drug tests are unlikely to detect its presence.
Bissouma is entering his third season with the north London side, having made 56 appearances in total for the club.
Prior to that, the midfielder had been at league rivals Brighton, where he made 124 appearances in four seasons for the Seagulls.
