Yves Bissouma has issued an apology to Tottenham fans after he was filmed allegedly inhaling nitrous oxide, with the midfielder admitting that the incident has 'affected' him
Yves Bissouma has spoken out about allegedly using nitrous oxide following a string of burglaries and robberies which have reportedly cost him £1million.
The Sun published footage last week which allegedly showed the 29-year-old inhaling laughing gas - also known as 'hippy crack.' A Tottenham Hotspur spokesperson told the Press Association: "We are looking into the events and it will be dealt with as an internal matter."
This isn't the first occasion Bissouma has faced allegations of using nitrous oxide, with the midfielder, who moved to the club from Brighton in 2022, previously sanctioned by the Lilywhites in 2024. On that previous incident, he issued an apology and admitted he had shown a "severe lack of judgement," reports Football London.
Possessing nitrous oxide for recreational purposes became illegal in the UK in 2023, carrying a potential two-year prison sentence. Bissouma was axed for persistent lateness before Spurs' Super Cup encounter with Paris Saint-Germain in August, and hasn't featured under Thomas Frank due to ongoing knee and ankle problems.
The midfielder has now revealed how a recent burglary has affected his mental wellbeing. He told the Sun: "I am sorry.
"This [latest break-in] broke something in me I didn't even know I could break. I apologise to the fans. The trauma added to my life - fear, panic, depression and paranoia."
Addressing the recent accusations, he continued: "I feel really bad about it. I have to apologise. When the picture came out it affected me and everyone, especially my family.
"When my Dad saw it, he was panicking because he didn't feel good. I tried to make him understand that it's a hard image, but not who I am. I know it's not good for me, for my image, because I'm a professional football player."
Thieves escaped with high-end designer timepieces and handbags amongst other precious items in July, with clips recorded by Bissouma revealing bare display cases scattered across the floor as he said: "Look what they did. They come and robbed me.
"My watches...they robbed my watches. They robbed my jewellery. Like, it's actually crazy, like. What they did in my room is f***ing...I can't believe that. I just...Oh my god.
"Look at all of my watches. They took everything. They took my jewellery. They took my bags as well, like, everything."
Timepieces snatched from Bissouma's property included a Rolex, an Audemars Piguet and a Patek Philippe - each capable of costing purchasers hundreds of thousands of pounds. In another part of his discussion, Bissouma explained: "I'm a strong person.
"I'm a mentally and physically strong African man. I've faced battles and storms before, but these incidents...they broke something in me I didn't even know could break. I've asked myself, 'Why me?', more times than I can count.
"I hate feeling like a victim, but what I lost wasn't just material. It was what the trauma added to my life - fear, panic, depression, paranoia, sleepless nights and a constant loss of trust. I don't want to talk about it [the balloon] anymore because it's over. But to the fans, I am very sorry."
It emerged in November that Bissouma had allegedly been swindled out of more than £800,000 from his VIP Coutts bank account, leading to charges against an individual. The supposed losses are believed to have occurred between September 2022 and June 2024, with Bissouma raising the alarm.
A source close to the midfielder said: "This has been deeply hurtful for Yves. It's been a tough year for him on and off the pitch, and this hanging over his head will have contributed to that."