English Footballer Uses Racial Slur At Poker Table

English footballer Jamie Vardy is in hot water for using a racial slur against a fellow poker player he believed was trying to look at his hole cards, according to a report from the Daily Mail.

Vardy reportedly was at the local casino with his fiancée late last month. The opponent who Vardy berated was of East Asian decent, the report said. Vardy also later allegedly challenged another player to a fight, the report said.

Following early reports of the incident, Vardy issued a statement apologizing, the Guardian reported.

“I wholeheartedly apologize for any offence I’ve caused," he 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.”

His team reportedly is looking into the incident, which cameras were able to record.

“We expect the highest standards from our players on and off the pitch and for them to set an example as role models in our community,” the organization said. “We have noted Jamie’s apology and will begin a process of investigation into the incident imminently. There will be no further comment until this process has concluded.”

Vardy has a salary worth more than $3.6 million a year.

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