Leicester striker Vardy apologizes for using racist language in casino

By foxsports
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LEICESTER, England --

England and Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has apologized after he was filmed using racist language toward a Japanese man in a casino.

British newspaper The Sun on Sunday released footage that appeared to show Vardy using a derogatory word for a Japanese person three times to a fellow gambler in a Leicester casino on July 26.

In a statement released by Leicester, the 28-year-old striker apologized and said ''it was a regrettable error in judgment I take full responsibility for and I accept my behavior was not up to what's expected of me.''

Leicester said it was looking into the incident.

British broadcaster Sky Sports reported Monday that Vardy spoke to Shinji Okazaki, a Japan international who joined Leicester in the offseason, about the situation and that Okazaki accepted the apology Vardy made in his statement.