Leicester sacks Thai 鈥榦rgy鈥 trio
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Leicester has sacked three players, including the son of manager Nigel Pearson, after they appeared in a sexually-explicit video where they were seen racially abusing a Thai woman, the Premier League club said.
James Pearson, the son of Foxes boss Nigel Pearson, Tom Hopper and Adam Smith, appeared in a leaked video from the club鈥檚 end-of-season 鈥榞oodwill tour鈥 of Thailand, during which several crude remarks were made, including one of two Thai women being called a 鈥渟lit-eye鈥.
Following an internal investigation, Leicester, whose owners are the Thai father and son combination of businessmen Vichai and Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, has terminated the three players鈥 contracts.
鈥淟eicester City Football Club has notified Tom Hopper, Adam Smith and James Pearson that their contracts with the club have been terminated,鈥 said a club statement.
鈥淭he decision follows the conclusion of an internal investigation and disciplinary proceedings, as a consequence of events that took place during the club鈥檚 end-of-season goodwill tour of Thailand.
鈥淟eicester City Football Club is acutely aware of its position, and that of its players, as a representative of the city of Leicester, the Premier League, the Football Association and the club鈥檚 supporters. It is committed to promoting a positive message of community and family values and equality, and to upholding the standards expected of a club with its history, tradition and aspirations.鈥
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