Vardy denies role in Ranieri sacking

Football Soccer - Leicester City Press Conference - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, Seville, Spain - 21/2/17 Leicester City's Jamie Vardy and Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri during the press conference Action Images via Reuters / John Sibley

LONDON (Reuters) - Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy has denied he was involved in the sacking of manager Claudio Ranieri nine months after the Italian led his team to the Premier League title.

After guiding Leicester to one of the most unlikely title victories last year, Ranieri was fired on Thursday with the Foxes mired in a relegation battle. They are now 18th in the table, two points above bottom side Sunderland.