Jamie Vardy given ‘extra security’ by Leicester after Foxes forward receives death threats on social media

JAMIE VARDY has been given ‘extra security’ by Leicester City officials with the striker the victim of sick abuse.

The Foxes striker has had DEATH THREATS in the wake of the Claudio Ranieri sacking – with one deranged person even trying to run wife Rebekah off the road.

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The England striker revealed he and his family has been the target of online abuse after fans blamed him for the sacking of Raineri, who led the Foxes to the Premier League title last season.

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This season the Foxes have flirted with relegation with Vardy one of the players whose form has fallen a long way.

After Ranieri was sacked, many critics claimed the players had deliberately stopped playing for the Italian – the players were even depicted as snakes in the aftermath.

Vardy denied he was the reason for Ranieri’s dismissal.

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The Foxes have won four out of four since Ranieri's sacking, only leading to more abuse.

On the abuse, Vardy said: "Once that is out there people pick it up and jump on it and you’re getting death threats about your family, kids, everything.

"On social media, you name it – walking down the street. To be honest I get them (death threats) every week.

"Football fans don’t seem to like me that much. A lot of false accusations were being thrown out there and there’s nothing us, as players, could do about it.

"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’s terrifying."

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Police have been informed about the abuse, but admits authorities can do little to prevent online abuse except "get banned on Twitter", while if there are no cameras "you're screwed."

Vardy says things have now got way out of hand with his family involved.

He added: "I get abuse at every stadium that I turn up at. To be honest, you are always going to get stick from fans.

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"It is part and parcel of football.

"I couldn’t tell you why I get it, but it’s part of the game. I am not really fussed about it on the pitch. It’s fine by me.

"But when you’re getting death threats about your family, kids everything, that’s terrifying."