Yves Bissouma will miss the opening game of the new Premier League campaign after being suspended by Tottenham, it has been revealed. The 27-year-old landed himself in hot water over the weekend by filming himself inhaling laughing gas and posting a video on social media.
Bissouma later issued a public apology for his behaviour in a statement, saying: “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 boss Ange Postecoglou was quizzed on the incident in Thursday’s press conference and confirmed that Bissouma would not be considered for selection against Leicester City on Monday.
“He has made a really poor decision,” said Postecoglou. “You want to help him through that. There are sanctions involved, some of those including education. You always want to give people to learn from their mistakes. He won’t be available for Monday, we have suspended him from Monday’s game.”
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