Tottenham’s Bissouma attacked with pepper spray, robbed by two assailants in Cannes

The 27-year-old player was with his partner outside a luxury hotel in Cannes when the hooded attackers stole his watch worth 300,000 euros ($326,250.00) and fled.

(FILES) Tottenham Hotspur’s Yves Bissouma. | Photo Credit: AFP

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma was attacked with pepper spray by two assailants in the early hours of Sunday, the Malian player’s lawyer said, confirming media reports.

The 27-year-old player was with his partner outside a luxury hotel in Cannes when the incident occurred at around 0400 local time (0200 GMT). The hooded attackers stole his watch worth 300,000 euros ($326,250.00) and fled.

Contacted by Reuters, Bissouma’s lawyer Bastien Caire declined to comment further while the investigation is ongoing.