BBC · Sep 26, 2016
Vardy says he was 'ignorant' not racist
Jamie Vardy made the racial slur before he helped Leicester City win the Premier LeagueLeicester City striker Jamie Vardy has said he was "ignorant" rather than racist when he used a racial slur against a Japanese man in a casino.
The England international was given a "substantial" fine and ordered to undergo diversity awareness training after a video of the incident emerged.
He said he had not realised that the term - "Jap" - is offensive.
Show Racism the Red Card said it was "encouraged" that Vardy had recognised the "huge mistake" he made.