Yves Bissouma is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League and the Mali national team.
On October 20, 2021, Yves Bissouma was arrested for accusations of sexual assault.
He was granted conditional release till November 3rd.
Yves Bissouma Allegations And Assault
On October 6, Yves was dragged away from a local club in handcuffs by the known top six teams as their next potential transfer target.
The footballer was arrested and accused of suspected sexual assault. He was released on bail the next day.
On November 3, his bail was extended for another five weeks for a thorough investigation, completed on December 6.
He was released on bond for four weeks on the 8th of December. In January 2022, Sussex Police issued another update, stating that he had been freed under investigation while investigations were ongoing.
Previously, Bissouma was banned from driving in the United Kingdom due to repeated speeding offenses in 2019 and 2021.
Where Is Yves Bissouma Now?
Yves Bissouma was allowed to fly to West Africa for a month-long international competition despite facing police charges after Sussex Police released him “under investigation.”
Bissouma has been nominated to Mali’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations team, which will take place in January 2022. On 13 January, he made his first appearance, replacing Adama Traoré as a 59th-minute substitute in Tunisia’s 1–0 disputed victory, with the referee blowing for a full time early on two occasions.
His Premier League club also called him up, and he is currently in the Brighton starting lineup. He made his first Albion assist to Neal Maupay in a 2–0 home victory against Watford on August 21, in Brighton’s second match of the 2021–22 season.
On February 5, 2022, Bissouma scored his first goal of the season, putting Brighton one goal behind Tottenham in a 3–1 FA Cup fourth-round loss.
How Old Is Yves Bissouma?
Yves Bissouma is a football player who is 25 years old.
On August 30, 1996, he was born in Issia, Ivory Coast. Yves was born in Mali, where he was raised and began his football career.
Bissouma signed his first professional deal with Lille in 2016 when he was 20.
After a streak of impressive performances, Yves was promoted to the Premier League at 22. The 25-year-old had been linked with elite teams such as Liverpool, Manchester United, and Arsenal after impressing so much in Brighton’s midfield.