Police investigate Stoke supporter who threw bottle at Jamie Vardy during Leicester City draw

POLICE are investigating a Stoke supporter who threw a bottle in the direction of Jamie Vardy during their 2-2 draw with Leicester.

A plastic beer bottle was hurled in the direction of the England ace from the Boothen End of the bet365 Stadium during Saturday’s clash.

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The Potters fan launched the missile towards Vardy after the Foxes had regained the lead in Stoke – thanks to a Riyad Mahrez strike.

Stoke defender Kurt Zouma retrieved the bottle and handed it a steward in the ground.

Staffordshire police are now investigating the incident – revealing they have spoken to a Potters fan.

A spokesperson said: “A man was detained, but not arrested, at the ground and questioned about the incident.

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“We are now reviewing footage from the game and will decide on any appropriate action once that is complete.”

Leicester had taken the lead in the first-half of the game at the bet365 Stadium thanks to an Vicente Iborra goal.

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Stoke equalised almost immediately after Xherdan Shaqiri hit back, before Mahrez put the visitors back on the front foot on the hour-mark.

However, super-sub Peter Crouch levelling things up with 15 minutes left on the clock – with boss Mark Hughes reserving special praise for the veteran forward.

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Hughes said: “Peter was effective when he came on.

“He always gets himself in a good position and he understood what was required. He changed the game for us.”

The draw did little to help either side, with Stoke now in 14th – just three points above the relegation zone.

Meanwhile, Leicester sit in 12th heading into the international break – one point above the Potters.

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