Vardy has been living in terror
her journey, despite being understandably emotional, before ringing friends in tears to tell them what had just happened.
The incident occurred close to the family’s home on the same day erroneous reports had emerged that suggested Vardy was at a meeting of senior players in Seville that had ultimately led to the sacking of Ranieri.
Yesterday, Vardy revealed that the backlash in the last few weeks, both in real life and online, has been “terrifying” and has been affecting his family.
Speaking at England’s training headquarters at St George’s Park ahead of the friendly in Germany tomorrow, he said: “I was supposed to be personally involved in a meeting when I was actually sat in anti-doping for three hours.
“But of course the story is out there and people pick it up and jump on it and suddenly you’re getting death threats about your family, kids, everything.
“I try just to get on with it, but when people are trying to cut your missus up while she’s driving, with the kids in the back, it’s terrifying.” The couple decided against getting the police involved in the incident.
“People get cut up but if there’s no cameras you’re screwed,” added Vardy.
“Then on social media, you name it – walking down the street. All that can happen is they get banned on Twitter.”
Vardy was at pains to point out he did not think it was specifically Leicester fans behind the incident involving his wife or the death threats.
Indeed, it seems it was only the fact that the life of his family had been threatened, together with the timing of the vehicle incident, that forced him to speak out on this occasion.
“I get death threats every week,” he said. “Football fans don’t seem to like me that much.
“I get abuse at every stadium I turn up at. You’re always going to get stick from fans. It’s part and parcel of football.
“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’m not really fussed about it. It’s fine by me.”