Hamza Choudhury fined £5,000 and ordered to attend education course after offensive social media posts

The England U21 international was charged with misconduct by the FA

Choudhury has been a breakout star at Leicester this season (Getty)

Hamza Choudhury has been fined £5,000 and ordered to attend an educational course due to historic “hurtful and offensive” comments made on social media.

The England U21 international was charged with “aggravated misconduct” by the Football Association relating to the tweets posted in 2013 and 2014.

An FA statement said: “Comments posted by the Leicester City player on social media between 20 June 2013 and 10 May 2014, which included reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/or sexual orientation, were found to be abusive and/or insulting and/or improper and/or brought the game into disrepute.

“The midfielder was also warned as to his future conduct.”

Choudhury issued a statement apologising for the tweets after they were resurfaced in the wake of Leicester’s 3-0 win against Arsenal, saying: “I’ve learned a lot as a person in my early years as a professional – certainly enough to know that some of the thoughtless comments I have made in the past are both hurtful and offensive.

“They do not represent my true beliefs. I am deeply sorry to anyone I have offended – both at the time and since they have been recirculated.