LONDON: Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma will miss the start of the Premier League season after being suspended by the club following an investigation into footage showing him appearing to inhale nitrous oxide or laughing gas.
Bissouma uploaded clips of himself using nitrous oxide, which is now a Class C drug according to British law, onto social media site Snapchat last weekend.
The Mali international has apologized and acknowledged in a statement his “severe lack of judgment”.
Following an investigation, Bissouma was handed a one-match suspension — meaning he will miss Tottenham’s Premier League opener at Leicester on Monday.
“He is a footballer of this club — he has responsibilities to the club, to his teammates, to our supporters, to everyone associated with the club, and he has failed in those duties,” Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said Thursday.
“He won’t be available for Monday ... but beyond that, there is also some trust-building that needs to happen between Biss and me, and Biss and the group. That’s what he needs to work hard at, to win that back.”
Nitrous oxide is used medically as an anesthetic and pain reliever. But people also use the drug to get high. Heavy use can cause damage to brain and nerve tissue.
Tottenham suspend Bissouma for Premier League opener after video showing him inhaling nitrous oxide
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Tottenham suspend Bissouma for Premier League opener after video showing him inhaling nitrous oxide
- Bissouma uploaded clips of himself using nitrous oxide, which is now a Class C drug according to British law, onto social media site Snapchat
- The Mali international has apologized and acknowledged in a statement his “severe lack of judgment”
McLaren hit by fuel-supply issue during F1 testing
- “During the lunch break the team identified an issue on the fuel system that required extensive investigation,” McLaren said
- As a result, their second testing session was cut short
PARIS: McLaren revealed on Thursday that they encountered a fuel-supply problem with their Mercedes engine during the penultimate day of pre-season private testing in Barcelona.
After world champion Lando Norris became the first to take the wheel of the new MCL40 on Wednesday, his Australian team-mate Oscar Piastri completed 48 laps of the circuit on Thursday morning.
“During the lunch break the team identified an issue on the fuel system that required extensive investigation,” McLaren said in a statement.
As a result, their second testing session was cut short.
“There’s a lot of challenges this year up and down the grid, so it was good to get stuck in,” said Piastri.
“These cars are completely different to what we’ve had the last few years. That’s part of what this test is about.”
Aston Martin unveiled their new car on Thursday, designed by British engineer Adrian Newey.
Lance Stroll was first to take it out on track, with Spain’s Fernando Alonso set to drive on Friday, according to the team.
With the upheaval in technical regulations set to take effect for the upcoming season, teams are focusing this week on the reliability of their cars rather than performance.
A clearer picture of each team’s competitive performance will only emerge during the two official test sessions in Bahrain in February, ahead of the season?opening Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 8.
