{"id":262715,"date":"2025-11-05T06:08:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T06:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/262715\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T06:08:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T06:08:08","slug":"tottenham-confirm-udogie-threatened-by-man-with-firearm-on-september-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/262715\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham confirm Udogie threatened by man with firearm on September 6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Tottenham Hotspur’s Italian defender #38 Destiny Udogie reacts during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on February 10, 2024. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS \/ AFP) \/ RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club\/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club\/league\/player publications. \/ (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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Tottenham Hotspur confirmed that Italy international Destiny Udogie is the player allegedly threatened with a firearm by a football agent in September.<\/p>\n

The Athletic had reported that a Premier League player was allegedly threatened with a firearm on September 6, and the Metropolitan Police in London confirmed a 31-year-old man had been arrested.<\/p>\n

Tuttomercatoweb in Italy<\/a> then named Udogie as the player who had been threatened, which prompted Tottenham to release a formal statement of their own.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been providing support for Destiny and his family since the incident and will continue to do so. Given this is a legal matter, we cannot comment any further.\u201d<\/p>\n

Udogie receiving support after threatened by firearm\"ItalyIPSWICH, ENGLAND \u2013 FEBRUARY 22: Destiny Udogie of Tottenham Hotspur takes on Jaden Philogene of Ipswich Town during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Portman Road on February 22, 2025 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Paul Harding\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The statement from the Metropolitan Police confirms they were called at 23.14 on Saturday September 6 to reports \u201ca man in his 20s had been threatened with a firearm.\u201d<\/p>\n

It then emerged \u201canother man in his 20s had also allegedly been blackmailed and threatened by the same individual. A 31-year-old man was arrested on Monday, 8 September on suspicion of possession of firearms with intent, blackmail and driving without a licence. He has been bailed while enquiries continue.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Tuttomercatoweb, the man who allegedly threatened Udogie is a football agent who was angry at being rejected by the Italy international.<\/p>\n

\"DORTMUND,DORTMUND, GERMANY \u2013 MARCH 23: Destiny Udogie of Italy battles for possession with Antonio Ruediger of Germany during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Germany and Italy at Football Stadium Dortmund on March 23, 2025 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The left-back will turn 23 later this month and has been in England since 2023 following the \u20ac18m transfer from Udinese.<\/p>\n

A product of the Hellas Verona youth academy, he moved to Udinese in 2021, and has 12 senior Italy caps under his belt.<\/a><\/p>\n

Udogie has made 75 competitive appearances in the Tottenham kit, scoring two goals with four assists, and was part of the Spurs side that won the Europa League last season.<\/p>\n


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