Hamza Choudhury, Leicester star in England under 21, apologizes for his racist and offensive tweets

Leicester midfielder Hamza Choudhury apologized after the publication of a series of offensive publications on Twitter.

Choudhury, an international under-21 international, had been in the limelight for a series of tweets from 2013 and 2014 revealed this weekend.

Some had racial references and were posted when Choudhury was 15 and 16 years old.

In a statement, he said: "At the beginning of my professional career, I learned a lot – enough to know that some of the rash comments I made in the past are both hurtful and offensive.

"They do not represent my true beliefs, I am deeply sorry for all those I have offended – both at the time and since they were re-circulated.

"I've grown a lot since then and learned a lot about life, but I accept the fact that I have to take responsibility for the things I've done in the past and that I'll be a person." better and wiser in this regard. "

One of them criticized women's football by saying, "It must be the worst advertisement to sum up women's football in all honesty".

In June 2013, he wrote, "Why are blacks so fast, because the slowest are in prison."

And in August of the same year, Choudhury tweeted: "Sorry but I do not feel sorry for people who hurt themselves or commit suicide."

A spokesman for Leicester said: "Hamza's approach to the problem and the remorse he has expressed show the maturity that he has developed over the years since the comments.

"He now understands much better the impact that his words and behavior can have and is committed to using this influence in the positive, respectful and accepting way that his recent growth has demonstrated."

Choudhury will not be subject to any other disciplinary action.

He made his first start under Brendan Rodgers on Sunday, winning in the 3-0 win over Arsenal.

He made 19 appearances with the Foxes – 10 this season – after going through the club's youth system.

Choudhury has been named in the Under-21 team of England for friendly matches with Poland and Germany last month before Euro 2019 in Italy and San Marino in June.