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Leicester City FC news: Jamie Vardy reveals he's received death threats following Claudio Ranieri's sacking

England and Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has revealed he has received death threats and his family have been targeted following Claudio Ranieri's Foxes sacking.

The forward fears for his wife Rebekah's safety after saying she had been cut up while driving with their children in the aftermath of ex-boss Ranieri's exit.

Vardy had been named as one of the players who allegedly met with the club's owners before Ranieri was sacked by the Premier League champions last month.

The striker, Marc Albrighton, Kasper Schmeichel and Wes Morgan all denied the claims they spoke to the Thai owners following their 2-1 Champions League defeat in Seville.