Leicester city striker Jamie Vardy charged with improper conduct

Jamie Vardy challenges referee after he was sent off (AP)

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has been charged with improper conduct following his sending off against West Ham United in their 2-2 draw at the weekend, the Football Association said on Monday, April 19. Premier League leaders Leicester have also been charged with failing to control their players after West Ham were awarded a penalty in the 83rd minute at the King Power Stadium on Sunday, the FA added in a statement.

Vardy was shown a second yellow card early in the second half for simulation and confronted referee Jon Moss before leaving the field.The sending off earned the 29-year-old England player an automatic one-match ban, ruling him out of Sunday's home league clash with Swansea City, but that could be extended if he is found guilty of misconduct by an independent disciplinary panel.