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‘I got death threats over Claudio Ranieri sacking,’ says Leicester's Jamie Vardy

Striker says his wife has also been ‘cut up’ while driving along, with the kids in the back of the car

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Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy has said he was subjected to death threats and his wife targeted by aggressive motorists after allegations that he contributed to the sacking of manager Claudio Ranieri.

The 30-year-old striker, on England duty for this week’s friendly with Germany and World Cup qualifier against Lithuania, said he had suffered abuse walking along the street and also said his wife had been repeatedly “cut up” while driving.

Ranieri left the Midlands club in February, just nine months after winning the Premier League title, with Leicester 17th in the standings and battling relegation. Vardy has since faced accusations of influencing the decision to sack the Italian.

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The allegation he attended a meeting called by Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha at East Midlands airport hours after the 2-1 defeat at Sevilla in a Champions league last 16 first-leg tie on February 23 had prompted the abuse, Vardy said.

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri hugs Jamie Vardy during his time in charge. Photo: Reuters
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri hugs Jamie Vardy during his time in charge. Photo: Reuters
Several Leicester players, backed up by Ranieri’s successor and former assistant Craig Shakespeare, have denied media reports that there was a player revolt against Ranieri.
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“It is terrifying,” Vardy told the BBC on Monday.

“I read one story that said I was personally involved in a meeting after the Sevilla game when I was actually sat in anti-doping for three hours.

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