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Tottenham star Yves Bissouma attacked with pepper spray and mugged while on holiday as club issue statement on midfielder

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Bissouma is reported by Reuters to have been attacked with pepper spray on the famous Promenade de la Croisette in Cannes at 4am on Sunday. Two assailants are then said to have taken a watch worth £255,000 ($326,000) from the Tottenham midfielder. The incident has been confirmed by the player's lawyer following initial media reports.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Bissouma had tried to escape the attack by attempting to enter the nearby hotel, only to find its doors locked at that time in the morning. The player and his wife cut their holiday short by returning to London just a matter of hours later.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

"We are aware of the incident that took place and we will continue to check on the welfare of Yves and his family," read a short statement from <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/team/tottenham/22doj4sgsocqpxw45h607udje" target="_blank">Tottenham</a>.

WHAT TOTTENHAM SAID

Spurs will hope that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/player/yves-bissouma/1g15ehziupxnsy1kvl3pqmbc9" target="_blank">Bissouma</a> and his family haven't been badly shaken up by the disturbing incident and will do everything they can to support their player at a time when <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/manchester-city-star-jack-grealish-speaks-out-burglary-cheshire-home-fiancee-sasha-attwood-family-traumatic/blt21efec7358c5270a" target="_blank">footballers continue to be the target of burglaries</a>. Pre-season training will start early next month, with Spurs to face Hearts and QPR, before heading off on tour to Japan and South Korea.

WHAT NEXT FOR BISSOUMA & TOTTENHAM?

Tottenham star Yves Bissouma attacked with pepper spray and mugged while on holiday as club issue statement on midfielder | Goal.com Australia

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma was the victim of a thuggish criminal attack outside a luxury hotel while holidaying in Cannes.