Cigarettes fade in football as snus rises, a less visible habit worrying dressing rooms | OneFootball

Traditional cigarettes have largely vanished from elite football, replaced by snus and other nicotine products that are thought to influence performance but come with real medical risks.

In late July, speaking to The Athletic, Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, with an e-cigarette in his mouth after years as a committed smoker, acknowledged and regretted his dependence.

Snus is a form of tobacco sold in small pouches containing powdered leaf, taken in the mouth to suck or chew.

Its use is less visible than smoking, yet it has become a concern in football dressing rooms.

At 36, the former Gunner looks a throwback at the top level, and his habit does nothing to make him look younger.

Source: L'Équipe

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