Tottenham defender Destiny Udogie was allegedly threatened at gunpoint by a football agent in September.
The defender started on Tuesday night, as Tottenham beat FC Copenhagen 4-0 in the Champions League.
Goals from Brennan Johnson, Micky van de Ven, Wilson Odobert and Joao Palhinha saw Thomas Frank‘s side respond to Saturday’s disappointment in spectacular fashion.
Udogie was missing from the Tottenham squad to play Aston Villa in October, although his manager explained that this was due to a minor injury.
The Italian featured when Tottenham beat West Ham 3-0 in September, a game that took place days after the alleged incident, in which he has been named.
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Everything we know so far about Destiny Udogie incident
Udogie returned from injury against Chelsea on Saturday, after the defender had spent around a month on the sidelines.
His form has been up and down so far this season, although it is not clear whether the incident that took place in September has had any further effect on the Italy international.
News had emerged of a Premier League player having been threatened at gunpoint on Monday, with Mail Sport sharing on Tuesday that the player in question was Udogie.
The 22-year-old is understood to have been targeted while walking with a friend in Barnet, North London, by a football agent, who cannot yet be named.
The confrontation allegedly concerned Udogie’s decision not to use the agent’s services, with police called to the scene at 11:14 pm on September 6 to reports of two men having been threatened with a firearm.
The agent has been arrested on suspicion of possession of firearms with intent, blackmail and driving without a license but has been bailed, with police yet to issue charges for the alleged offences.
What have Tottenham said about Udogie incident?
In a statement on Tuesday, Tottenham said: “We have been providing support for Destiny and his family since the incident and will continue to do so.
“Given this is a legal matter, we cannot comment any further.”
Udogie played for 73 minutes of Tottenham’s superb victory on Tuesday, with the defender still completing his return to full fitness.