‘I saw Southampton breaking and the ref down, so I blew his whistle’

Leicester City legend, champion of the Premier League, winner of the FA Cup, and now, for the time being, play the role of the referee.

Jamie Vardy intervened when ref David Webb fell to the floor after Jordan Ayew hit him with a shoulder-barge in Leicester’s 2-0 victory over Southampton at King Power Stadium.

By blowing the stricken official’s whistle as Webb held his face to the ground, he had the chance to halt a Saints attack.

Vardy smiled while telling BBC Match of the Day that he had seen Southampton breaking down the left and that the ref was down.

Webb was able to leave the pitch unaided despite being unable to continue and being replaced by fourth official Sam Barrott.

Vardy, 38, was clearly in good spirits after scoring Leicester’s opening goal in the 17th minute with a sharp finish.

His 199th goal for Leicester, the organization he’s leaving from his previous club at the end of the summer, will be his last.

The striker will reach the 200-goal mark in his 500th appearance for the club and establish himself as one of Leicester’s greatest players with three more games to go this season.

When Vardy inquired about what Leicester meant to him, Vardy responded, “It’s been everything.

For 13 years, it has been the life of my family and mine. The fans and the entire city have taken us in, and it has meant the world to me personally.

Vardy’s goal brought his 200-goal streak to an end, as well as his own nine-game home-goal drought.

Jamie had to be the only player who could break this cycle, according to Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy.

” Goal number 199. Very crucial for him and the entire team to lead.

Vardy, an ex-england international, said he couldn’t predict what his future holds. He announced last week that he would leave the club.

Vardy, who has played for Leicester 498 times, said, “I am enjoying my football and I need a nice break to mentally and physically recharge.” We’ll see where that goes after that, Vardy said.

There are still a few more games, with the hope that some more numbers will be added.

Vardy’s final season at Leicester has been disappointing, with only five victories in 35 games. On April 20, their relegation to the Championship was announced.

Conor Coady, a Leicester defender, predicted that Vardy would dominate the final three games of the season. He said he was pleased to call him a “team-mate.”

I won’t beat around the bush, Cowdy said, “The next few games are about him.”