Overview

• Referee David Webb was injured in the 21st minute of Leicester City’s match against Southampton after colliding with Jordan Ayew, requiring medical attention on the field.
• Jamie Vardy used Webb’s whistle to stop play when players continued despite the referee being incapacitated, ensuring the situation was addressed promptly.
• Fourth official Sam Barrott replaced Webb following an 11-minute pause, and the game resumed with Leicester securing a 2–0 victory.
• Vardy scored the opening goal, his 199th for Leicester City, in what is his final season with the club after announcing his departure following their relegation.
• The incident, including Vardy’s intervention, has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention to the rare moment of player-led officiating.