[Football] Snus - have you heard of it?

[Giraffe]

I’m an old git who has never touched an illegal substance so no judge at all, but apparently there is a serious addiction problem in footballers to Snus, which apparently is some kind of tobacco product. It’s banned from being sold in this country but apparently is still widely used because it’s not banned from personal usage and available to buy from other countries such as Sweden.

Trevor Sinclair is calling for it to be added to the list of banned substances footballers can’t use. Apparently there is increased cancer risk associated with this.

These facts are as per Talksport so normal warning that this may be all nonsense.

Do you use it? What is it? Why would a professional sportsman want it? Do you think any players at our club use it? I guess it is inevitable if it is as widespread as they are saying?

 

[Napper]

Just nicotine isnt it , wouldnt improve performance.

Better drugs out there

 

[sparkie]

Never heard of it.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Yeh, it's just like a little bag of tabacco you put under your gums

My mate was a big user

It's not illegal, i'm pretty sure, just revolting

 

[schmunk]

Tobacco-free snus are available in this country - simply a nicotine delivery pouch, e.g. https://www.velo.com/gb/en

 

[Dr. No]

Do you use it?

No.

 

[Icy Gull]

[MENTION=38333]Swansman[/MENTION] will be along soon, it’s his current addiction of choice I beleive

 

[rippleman]

Isn't this like chewing baccy? Vardy was on it for years (and may still be for all I know)

 

[sydney]

snuff..?? probably with a new name ....bettle nut , cocao or clove stick will have an equal effect , if you wanna get bent do a couple of blotters ffs...

 

[Here'sWally]

Remember kids, you snus - you lus.

 

[The Wookiee]

Jamie Vardy uses it I believe

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

When I was last in Stockholm a lot of the men were chewing it, awful stuff, made their teeth go all brown.

 

[chimneys]

When I was last in Stockholm a lot of the men were chewing it, awful stuff, made their teeth go all brown.

You don't chew it, instead you stick a ball of it under your top lip!

 

[chimneys]

snuff..?? probably with a new name ....bettle nut , cocao or clove stick will have an equal effect , if you wanna get bent do a couple of blotters ffs...

Way, way off the mark!

 

[MJsGhost]

Jamie Vardy uses it I believe

When I was last in Stockholm a lot of the men were chewing it, awful stuff, made their teeth go all brown.

It appears you are both correct

 

[WhingForPresident]

Tobacco-free snus are available in this country - simply a nicotine delivery pouch, e.g. https://www.velo.com/gb/en

I use these, they're pretty good and definitely preferable to vaping/smoking.

 

[chimneys]

I’m an old git who has never touched an illegal substance so no judge at all, but apparently there is a serious addiction problem in footballers to Snus, which apparently is some kind of tobacco product. It’s banned from being sold in this country but apparently is still widely used because it’s not banned from personal usage and available to buy from other countries such as Sweden.

Trevor Sinclair is calling for it to be added to the list of banned substances footballers can’t use. Apparently there is increased cancer risk associated with this.

These facts are as per Talksport so normal warning that this may be all nonsense.

Do you use it? What is it? Why would a professional sportsman want it? Do you think any players at our club use it? I guess it is inevitable if it is as widespread as they are saying?

Are cigarettes on that footballer banned list as Snus is nowhere near as bad for you, and far less cancer causing?

 

[sydney]

Way, way off the mark!

what ..?? about the blotters ...youre Avin a laugh.....go on then fill me in

 

[WhingForPresident]

Neil Lennon does it and isn't exactly subtle:

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

You don't chew it, instead you stick a ball of it under your top lip!

You are right, it was some time ago, still made their teeth go brown though.
Because they put it in their mouth I assumed they were chewing or sucking on it like a sweet but it was explained what it was, I just forgot.