The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)
Vardy reveals death threats and fears for family
Foxes forward targeted after sacking of Leicester manager Ranieri
nameit – walkingdownthe street. I get them every week.
“Football supporters don't seem to like me. I just get on with it but when people are trying to cut your missus up while she's driving along, with the kids in the back of the car, it's not the best. It's happened plenty of times.
“It is terrifying. All that can happen is they get banned on Twitter. People get cut up but if there's no cameras you're scuppered."
Butwhenitcomestohim personally, Vardy tries to ignore the abuse he gets from supporters.
“I just get abuse at every stadium that I turn up at. You are always going to get stick from supporters. It is part and parcel of football," he said.
“I'm one that carries on and winds them up a bit. Do I enjoy it? Yes, it's just me.
“I couldn't tell you why I get it, but it's part of the game. I am not really fussed about it. It's fine by me."
The 30-year-old reiterated there was no problem with Ranieri and he was upset by the stories suggesting he played a part in his downfall.
He said: “Basically, if therewasanissueyouwent and did it in the manager's office, man to man. Or you went and did it on the tactics board, because he was happy for you to come in and put your opinion across.
“The stories were quite hurtful, a lot of false accusations were being thrown out there and there's nothing us, as players, could do about it.”
Vardy could start up front for England's friendly against Germany in Dortmund withHarry Kane out withanankle injury, andhe wants to gain momentum ahead of Sunday's World Cup qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley. Hundreds of mourners lined the streets as Derry City captain RyanMcBride was carried home by his team-mates.
Friends and Derry City supporters applauded as McBride, 27, who died at home on Sunday night, was borne amid a wave of grief to his native Brandywell.
Children and their parents wearing the red and white of the Candystripes stood in respectful silence.
Former team-mate and Republic of Ireland international James McClean saidMcBride was a warrior who would throw his body on the line.
Former Liverpool forwards Robbie Fowler and Stan Collymore and the president of Ireland Michael D. Higgins were among others expressing their condolences.
The supporters’ favourite lived in a terrace house beside the club’s Brandywell ground where he has played since 2011.
His club said he would be remembered by teammates and supporters as one of the greats.
Manager Kenny Shiels, formerly of Kilmarnock and Morton, said: “Ryan never gave 99%.”
He leaves his heartbroken father Lexie, sisters Colleen, Siunin and Caitlain and partner Mairead. His mother Noreen died some time ago.
His funeral will take place at St Columba’s Church, Derry, tomorrow.
McBride played more than 100 league matches for Derry. His last game was a 4- 0 win against Drogheda United on Saturday.