English club, Tottenham has suspended Yves Bissouma for their Premier League match against Leicester City on Monday following the emergence of a video showing the midfielder using laughing gas.
Spurs took this action even though the 27-year-old apologized for his “serious lapse in judgment” after sharing a video on social media on Saturday in which he was seen inhaling from a balloon.
The possession of nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas or NOS, for recreational use has been illegal in the United Kingdom since 2023 and can lead to a two-year prison sentence.
“We’ve suspended him from Monday’s game,” said Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou.
“Beyond that, there’s also some trust-building that needs to happen between Biss and me, as well as Biss and the group. That’s what he needs to work hard at from now on – to try to win that back. He’s going to have to earn that.
“Hopefully, it allows him to make better decisions moving forward.”
Bissouma, who was transferred to Tottenham from Brighton for a reported fee of £30m in 2022, played for 45 minutes during Spurs’ friendly match against Bayern Munich on Saturday afternoon. Following the game, he posted a video.
“The second part of that is he’s a footballer and he has responsibilities. He has a responsibility to the club, team-mates, our supporters and everyone associated with the club and he’s failed in those duties, so there’s got to be sanctions for that.”
Postecoglou further explained his disappointment at Bissouma’s behaviour.
“He’s made a poor choice. But within that context, we all make mistakes; there should always be an opportunity for rehabilitation and redemption for every human being, including footballers.