Leicester City announced on Wednesday it had notified Tom Hopper, Adam Smith and James Pearson that their contracts at the club had been terminated following an internal investigation.
The club said in a statement: "Leicester 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’s 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."
Original story below:
Three players with the English Premier League club Leicester City were sent home from a team trip to Thailand on Sunday after footage surfaced of the trio engaging in an orgy with Thai women while making racist remarks.
Vile racist orgy is against Leicester City's stance of racism and equality http://t.co/Dm4WjJrQhv
In the edited video published by the Sunday Mirror, players Tom Hopper, James Pearson, and Adam Smith are shown naked on a bed while making disparaging comments about the women.
Premier League stars' racist orgy shame caught on camera during Thailand tour http://t.co/rh59mOWOMn
The women were described as "minging," or disgusting, and called racial epithets.
The players then shared the video with friends back in the U.K., according to the Sunday Mirror.
On Sunday, Leicester City released a statement saying it was "deeply concerned" about the players' conduct, which was being treated "extremely seriously."
"Following a preliminary meeting in consultation with the three players earlier today, the players involved in the incident are now returning to the U.K., in advance of the rest of the squad," the statement read.
The three players, one of whom is the son of manager Nigel Pearson, will also be formally investigated by the club.
"Tom Hopper, James Pearson, and Adam Smith would like to convey their sincere apologies for their behaviour — to the women involved in the incident, to the Club and its owners, to the Club's fans and to their families," a Leicester City spokesperson said.
At least two of the players appeared to have deleted their Twitter accounts following the revelations.
The football club is owned by Thai billionaires Vichai and Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha.
The team was in Thailand celebrating, having secured a place in the Premier League last weekend.