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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Lawrence Ostlere

Jamie Vardy blows referee’s whistle to stop Leicester-Southampton game after official suffers head injury

Leicester City captain Jamie Vardy took matters into his own hands on Saturday by blowing the referee’s whistle to stop play after the official had gone down injured.

Midway through the first half of Leicester’s Premier League game with fellow relegated side Southampton, referee David Webb suffered an accidental collision with Leicester’s Jordan Ayew and collapsed to the floor holding his head while play continued around him.

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