Disgraced former Japan national team star Masakiyo Maezono profusely apologized after being released by police on Monday, a day after he allegedly assaulted a taxi driver in an act of drunken madness.
Police had moved to prosecute the 39-year-old Maezono, but his management agency Sunny Side Up Inc. said a settlement was reached with the driver.
"We'd like to take this opportunity to once again apologize to and thank the victim for his overwhelming generosity," Sunny Side Up, which also manages Japanese soccer icon Hidetoshi Nakata, said in a statement.