"Tottenham say they are supporting Destiny Udogie after confirming the Italy defender was allegedly threatened with a gun by a football agent. On Monday, BBC Sport reported an unnamed Premier League footballer was targeted in London on 6 September. Another man is also alleged to have been blackmailed and threatened by the same individual during the incident in question. No injuries were reported."
"The Metropolitan police, who are investigating, said a 31-year-old man was arrested on 8 September on suspicion of possession of firearms with intent, blackmail and driving without a licence. He has been bailed while enquiries continue. In a statement on Tuesday, Spurs said: "We 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.""
Tottenham are providing support for Destiny Udogie and his family after the Italy defender was allegedly threatened with a gun by a football agent. The incident occurred in London on 6 September, with an unnamed Premier League player targeted and another man allegedly blackmailed and threatened; no injuries were reported. The Metropolitan Police arrested a 31-year-old man on 8 September on suspicion of possession of firearms with intent, blackmail and driving without a licence; he has been bailed while enquiries continue. Udogie, 22, joined Spurs from Udinese for £15m in 2022 and has made 76 appearances, including this season's Champions League game against Copenhagen.
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