Former Tottenham midfielder issues apology after saying Japanese players 'all look alike'

Former Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has apologised after saying that Japan's players "all look alike". The Dutchman's comments came during the Netherlands' contest with Japan, which ended 2-2. Van der Vaart was a pundit for the Dutch broadcaster NOS TV when he made the comment after Micky van de Ven failed to track Koki Ogawa's run. The former midfielder said: "They all look alike, of course, maybe he thought that." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Van der Vaart apologised for the r