YVES BISSOUMA has been axed from Tottenham's Super Cup showdown with Paris Saint-Germain.
Thomas Frank revealed the midfielder will play no part in Wednesday's match between the Europa League and Champions League winners for disciplinary reasons.
Bissouma was left at home as the rest of his Tottenham teammates travelled to Udine, Italy for tomorrow's battle.
And new Spurs boss Frank said: "Bissouma has not travelled with the team because of disciplinary reasons. He has been late several times and the latest time was one too many.
“With everything you need to give your players a lot of love but also have demands and there also need to be consequences and this time there was a consequence for that.
"For me there has been, how can I say it, a consequence for this trip and then I will follow up when I come home.
"I will park it now because there is a relatively important game for tomorrow.
"The captain will be announced for the squad tomorrow. The leadership group will be named at the end of this month."
Bissouma's absence now raises questions over his future, with the 28-year-old having just a year left on his contract.
He joined Spurs from Brighton for £30million in 2022 and has since clocked up 100 appearances.
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However, Bissouma started just one pre-season match under Frank against Luton Town.
And the arrival of Joao Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich could now see his spot in the side gone for good.
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Pape Matar Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall make up Spurs' other midfield options.
Frank had been hoping to add Morgan Gibbs-White to the mix after meeting his release clause.
But following resistance from Nottingham Forest, the England midfielder eventually signed a new contract to stay at the City Ground.
Instead, Spurs are now pursuing a deal for Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze.
Talks have been opened with his side over a deal which could be worth £68.5m.
North London rivals Arsenal are also strongly interested but Tottenham look to have stolen a march.
Frank also wants to add Man City winger Savinho to his squad, having already snapped up Mohamed Kudus from West Ham.
On Spurs’ interest in Eze and Savinho, Frank said: "There are a lot of good players out there, there are also a few from the PSG team but I don't think we can buy them right now.
"In general, players in and players out, I'm only speaking if something is done or not done. I speak only about my own players."