Former England striker turned away from golf club in Japan 'because he is foreign'
Jay Bothroyd claimed he was turned away from the golf course for being a foreigner
The 36-year-old Arsenal academy graduate, who made his only appearance for England in 2010, joined J1 League club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo last July.
But the striker was left stunned after he was refused entry to his local golf course on the northernmost of Japan’s major islands - the Hokkaido Classic - which was designed by golf legend and 17 time major tournament winner Jack Nicklaus.
The exclusive par-72 course charges £338 for a weekend round of golf between June and July, with its fees website page stating that non-Japanese players must be accompanied by a club member.
But Mr Bothroyd, who has also played in Italy and Thailand, took to social media to question if it would be deemed racism in the UK or US.
He tweeted: “Today, I wanted to play golf, and when I went to Hokkaido Classic Golf Club, I was told that foreigners refused.