West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen has apologised for using the 'N-word' on Twitter and admitted he was 'immature' after an old social media post resurfaced.
The Football Association have confirmed they are aware of the post, which was made by Bowen when he was a 15-year-old playing in Hereford's youth ranks, and have launched an investigation into the matter.
The now-deleted post read: 'That one friend that thinks their (sic) black #N*****please.'
Bowen, who has played a significant role in West Ham's remarkable season, issued a statement on Friday morning, which read: 'In 2012, when I was a 15-year-old kid, I posted an offensive and immature tweet.