Four Brighton players facing club investigation after inhaling balloons in Spain as seen in a video of them during the winter break.
Like many Premier League clubs, the Brighton squad have headed off to warmer destination this week to keep fit whilst also taking time to rest. Some enjoying it too well it seems…
Some of the Brighton players are having a good winter break it seems looool. #cpfc #bhafc pic.twitter.com/GoXaIMMvpS
— Fin ? (@zahagoat) February 12, 2020
The Brighton stars captured in the above viral video could be in hot water as reports claim that Pascal Gross, Shane Duffy, Leandro Trossard and Alireza Jahanbakhsh could all be facing an internal investigation after being spotted inhaling a balloon in Spain.
The quartet can be seen in the video sat around a table, in either a bar or nightclub, surrounded by drinks and a shisha pipe.
“The club is aware of the video circulating on social media. This matter is being dealt with internally,” a club spokesman is quoted as saying.
It’s noted in the report above that the contents of the balloon are unknown at this stage and so that is where the investigation will no doubt uncover the details, but they have been known to contain nitrous oxide, otherwise referred to as laughing gas, in previous cases.
It’s an ill-timed distraction for the club given that they are winless in 2020 meaning they’re still involved in a relegation battle this season, as they sit just three points above the bottom three with 12 games to play.
Their next fixtures is away to high flying Sheffield United, before facing Crystal Palace, the weekend after, in what could be a pivotal M23 derby as they desperately look to preserve their Premier League status.
Fans gave their reaction on social media after finding out four Brighton players are facing club investigation after inhaling balloons in Spain…
Here's a question: Is "Balloon Gate" that a big a deal? Young guys letting their hair down. True, it might not look good them being out drinking etc when we're in a relegation battle, but lots of #BHAFC fans loved it when we won promotion. You can't have it both ways ?♂️
— We Are Brighton (@wearebrighton) February 12, 2020
The players shouldn't be punished in my book. But if the club let them off, then it makes a mockery out of the fact that we as customers are expected to "protect & enhance the good name of the Club" when it isn't our job
Just highlights what utter nonsense that clause is #BHAFC
— We Are Brighton (@wearebrighton) February 12, 2020
As long as it doesn’t negatively impact their performance and they show up back at training on time in a fit state then I couldn’t care less. Everyone needs time off work to relax and blow off steam, footballers included, possibly even more so given how stressful their ‘job’ is.
— Charlie Gresty (@Charlie_Gresty) February 12, 2020
Very split opinion from the fans on balloon gate… I suppose the only opinions that matter is the clubs and the Spanish authorities who no doubt have € signs in their eyes at this development ? the expectations of a modern footballer is an interesting episode idea… #BHAFC
— TogetherBHA (@TogetherBHA) February 12, 2020
We're Brighton and hove albion we Balloon when we want.
— Matthew Sowerby (@MJSowerby) February 11, 2020
Why does Gross have to do balloons ffs I like this bloke
— liam (@albionLT) February 11, 2020
Only elite players take hippy crack pic.twitter.com/jlwGObjUbb
— Yapi ? (@BhaHarvey) February 12, 2020
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