Jamie Vardy 'racist' slur: Leicester City striker apologises after comment in casino
Vardy said he 'wholeheartedly' apologised for any offence he caused
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has apologised following allegations that he made a racial slur in a casino.
The Sun on Sunday published a video of the alleged incident, which is believed to have taken place on 26 July.
It appears to show Vardy directing a racist slur at another patron of the casino, and repeatedly telling him to "walk on".
The 28-year-old footballer said: "I wholeheartedly apologised for any offence I've caused."
"It was a regrettable error in judgement I take full responsibility for, and I accept my behaviour was not up to what's expected of me."
Leicester City FC said they "expect the highest standards" from their players on and off the pitch, and said they would be beginning an investigation into the incident straight away.
In June, three Leicester City players - James Pearson, Tom Hopper and Adam Smith - were sacked from the club after an investigation into a racist sex tape they made while on tour in Thailand.
On 7 June, Vardy played in his first international match, playing for England in a friendly with the Republic of Ireland.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments