'A maximum of two years in prison!'...Tottenham MF Makes 'Captain SON-POSTECH' Fury Continues Controversy Despite Apology for Laughing Gas → Club's "Internal Investigation"

Aug 13, 2024

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Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma caused a big problem by uploading criminal acts directly to his personal SNS. It is a charge that could lead to imprisonment.

The BBC reported on the 12th (Korea time) 'Tottenham midfielder Bissouma apologized for the funny video'

Bisuma posted a video on its personal SNS on the 11th. In the video, Bissouma was seen inhaling laughter gas herself. Laughter gas is a so-called nitrous oxide-containing balloon, and when the balloon is inhaled through the respiratory tract, the feeling of floating in the body continues. It started to be called Laugh Gas because it looked like he was laughing due to facial muscle paralysis.

Laughing gas is now strictly prohibited by law in the UK. Laughing gas, which has been constantly controversial since 2020, is a crime that can receive up to two years in prison for possession and inhalation alone in addition to distribution and supply through the revision of the law in 2023.

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When the controversy arose, Bissouma immediately posted an apology. He apologizes for the video. It was my lack of judgment. I understand how serious this is, I have health issues, and I seriously feel my responsibility as a player."

However, the case could not be concluded with an apology from Bissouma, as it is a serious matter that could lead to imprisonment. Tottenham also took measures. According to British media, Tottenham is immediately undergoing an internal investigation and disciplinary procedures. Considering the seriousness of the issue, severe disciplinary action could also be imposed on the club, and it is inevitable that Bissouma's participation this season will also be disrupted depending on the results of the police investigation.

For Tottenham, it's like a bolt out of the blue. Tottenham is spending a busy transfer market and pre-season to leap forward as a competitive team for the 2024-2025 season. Recently, Dominic Solanke also raised the mood by signing him as the club's highest transfer fee ever. Although it was sluggish in the second half of last season, considering the overwhelming trend shown right after the opening of the season, Tottenham could also expect a performance of 4th place or higher next season if they prepared well. However, the main midfielder Bissouma caused the incident, and the crisis could come again due to power leaks and squad management problems.

Captain Son Heung-min is also at a loss. There is a possibility that the player who has to take a key position in the team will leave, and the team will have to deal with the shaking team due to this incident. In addition, if the controversy over non-marriage continues after the opening, questions about the issue as a captain will be inevitable.

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Some argued that the incident could completely break Postecoglou's faith in Bissouma. Football London in England reports that "'Postecoglou has reason to be particularly disappointed with Bissouma's.'" The last few words of Bissouma's apology will especially upset Postecoglou. In July last year, Postecoglou reportedly considered Bissouma as a key figure and had an important conversation about whether he could be a good inspiration to young players around him. Since the conversation, Bissouma has also shown encouragement to academy players in training and other activities, and he has been an outstanding player under Postecoglou.

Then 'This incident will ultimately disappoint Postecoglou very much. It's the opposite of what he wants from a veteran of the team. He wanted to be a leader. Postecoglou wants to have a positive role model for young players to follow. In the end, Bissouma should improve on and off the field. He could be an important figure in Tottenham's new era, or just another player who has failed to capitalize on another talent that has gone through this club. It is up to him to make a choice, he said, explaining that his future journey at Tottenham will be determined by his reflection and performance after this incident.

Tottenham, a week before the opening of the league, is in an untimely crisis due to the controversy over the main midfielder's laughter gas intake. Attention is expected to continue on how this incident will affect Tottenham's next season and what Tottenham will decide about Bissouma.

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