Yves Bissouma: Premier League star films himself taking drugs as alarm bells ring over use of laughing gas in football
Yves Bissoumato Premier League A footballer who earns more than $64,200 a week filmed himself consuming laughing gas (nitrous oxide or hippy crack) in a balloon.
The images of the 27-year-old Tottenham midfielder were posted by himself on Snapchat just days before the start of the season.
The English press reports that the former Brighton and Lille The player consumed laughing gas at a party in London after Angel Postecoglou's TottenhamLast preseason match against Bayern Munich.
The footage shows Bissouma consuming nitrous oxide in a chauffeur-driven limousine transporting him and his friends.
Yves Bissouma: I want to apologize for these videos
Yves Bissouma has already apologized for his “serious lack of judgment.”
“I want to apologize for these videos. It was a serious lapse of judgment. I understand the seriousness of this and the health risks it entails, and I also take my responsibility as a footballer and role model very seriously.” Bissuma shared in a statement.
Possession of laughing gas (nitrous oxide or hippie crack) to get high has been illegal in Britain since last year and the Tottenham player could face criminal charges.
A Premier League footballer has already been hospitalised for his addiction to laughing gas
In February 2024 a Premier League The star became the first footballer to go into rehab for laughing gas addiction.
The footballer was admitted to a medical centre after his family asked his club for help.
Richard Moriarty reported that “other addicted stars are set to follow suit as sources warn that its use is widespread among elite players despite it now being illegal.”
For repeat offenders, prison sentences could be up to two years.
What is hippy crack (nitrous oxide or laughing gas): how it is consumed and the serious consequences of its use
Nitrous oxide, also known as “hippie crack” or laughing gas, comes in canisters that are used to fill balloons, which are then used to inhale the illegal gas.
Nitrous oxide consumption produces a rapid effect, but carries risks of heart attacks, strokes, permanent brain damage and even death.
Long-term use of “laughing gas” can also cause depression, memory loss, incontinence, hallucinations, and nerve damage.
Nitrous oxide, also known as “hippie crack” or laughing gas, is considered a Class C controlled drug and its possession by inhalation is a criminal offence in Britain.
