Yahoo Sports reports: Rafael van der Vaart has apologized after saying Japan players “all look alike” during Dutch TV coverage of their 2-2 World Cup draw with the Netherlands. The former Tottenham midfielder was working for NOS TV when the comment was made during analysis of Japan’s late equalizer.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 20, 2026 3:23 AM
World Cup finalist Rafael Van der Vaart apologises for racial slur during TV coverage
Rafael van der Vaart has apologized after saying Japan players “all look alike” during Dutch TV coverage of their 2-2 World Cup draw with the Netherlands. The former Tottenham midfielder was working for NOS TV when the comment was made during analysis of Japan’s late equalizer.
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