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Jamie Vardy Halts Premier League Match After Referee Injury

Leicester City's 2–0 win over Southampton was delayed after referee David Webb suffered a head injury, with Jamie Vardy stepping in to stop play during his farewell season.

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Overview

  • Referee David Webb, officiating his Premier League debut, was injured in a collision with Jordan Ayew during the first half of Leicester's match against Southampton.
  • Jamie Vardy, witnessing Webb lying injured, blew the referee's whistle to halt play, allowing medical staff to attend to the official.
  • The match was delayed for approximately 11–12 minutes while Webb underwent treatment and was eventually substituted under concussion protocol by fourth official Sam Barrott.
  • Vardy had earlier scored his 199th goal for Leicester, marking a milestone in his final season with the club before his planned departure.
  • The game concluded with a 2–0 victory for Leicester, as both relegated teams played out one of their final Premier League fixtures of the season.