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Jamie Vardy: Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare defends striker

Striker Jamie Vardy "never has been and never will be" a cheat, says Leicester City boss Craig Shakespeare.

Sevilla midfielder Samir Nasri accused England international Vardy of cheating following the Frenchman's sending-off in Leicester's Champions League victory on Tuesday.

"Jamie responded well to the comment and we have to put it to bed," said Shakespeare.

"The referee made a decision and we have to move on."

Nasri and Vardy clashed in the second half and were both booked for butting heads, the Sevilla player having already collected a yellow card.

But Nasri, on loan from Manchester City, believes Vardy's reaction convinced referee Daniele Orsato to take action.