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£800K GONE: PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYER YVES BISSOUMA TARGETED IN VIP BANK HEIST

Tottenham star Yves Bissouma allegedly had over £800,000 stolen from his Coutts bank account in a fraud case. A man has been charged with two counts of fraud by false representation, with a court hearing set.

£800k Gone: Premier League Player Yves Bissouma Targeted in VIP Bank Heist
£800k Disappears from Yves Bissouma’s VIP Account - Photo Credit: Getty Images

According to reports, football player Yves Bissouma had almost £800,000 "taken" from his VIP bank account in an alleged fraud. The 29-year-old Tottenham midfielder has a bank account with Coutts, a prominent private bank for the ultra-wealthy that is frequented by celebrities, billionaires, and royalty.

The Sun alleged Thursday night that the £30 million Premier League star reportedly lost the money between September 2022 and June 2024. A report from the player more than a year ago led to the original arrest of 31-year-old Maurice Gomes.

Gomes was charged with two charges of fraud by false representation in October, according to the Metropolitan police. Ten years is the maximum penalty for each offence. In both instances, Bissouma is the purported victim.

Gomes is accused of "dishonestly" transferring Bissouma's money to himself without the Mali international's "knowledge or consent," according to court documents.

Gomes was allegedly responsible for £834,334.40 in allegedly illegal bank transfers "to generate a personal benefit," according to the prosecution. It is unclear how Gomes might have accessed Bissouma's account, and his connection to the Spurs player, who is rumoured to be earning £50,000 per week, is unknown.

The defendant, who apparently lives in a £1.4million, six-bedroom property in Enfield, North London, is set to appear at Highbury Corner magistrates’ court on Friday.

If it goes to trial, Mali international Bissouma, who joined Spurs from Brighton in 2022, would probably have to testify.

According to a source, Yves has been extremely hurt by this. He has had a difficult season both on and off the field, and this cloud over his head will have added to that.

In June, Bissouma's £255,000 watch was brutally taken in Cannes. The star was hurt seconds after coming off the bench for Mali last month, and he has made 100 appearances for Tottenham but has been sidelined since August.

According to reports, Coutts refused to comment on the Sun's first article. Established in 1692, the wealth management company is the eighth-oldest bank globally.

King Charles and every member of the royal family since George IV are among its well-known clients. The musician Stormzy, Emma Watson from Harry Potter, and a number of Premier League football players are also current clients.

Some of the most well-known and significant figures in history have also used it, including the Beatles, Charles Dickens, Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington, Lord Byron, and Frédéric Chopin.

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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