30,000 Leicester fans to wear Vardy masks to protest his ban
Premier League Champions Leicester City have distributed over 30,000 Jamie Vardy masks to their fans, in a protest against the forward's three-match suspension. The fans will be seen wearing the masks in Leicester's Boxing Day match against Everton at King Power Stadium. The Football Association (FA) had rejected Leicester's appeal against the ban which club's chairman deemed "unfair". 
Leicester City?s owners have given out around 30,000 Jamie Vardy masks to supporters before their home game against Everton on Monday in protest against the striker?s three-game suspension.Vardy was banned by the Football Association after being sent off for a two-footed challenge on Mame Biram Diouf during Leicester?s recent 2-2 draw at Stoke City.The Premier League champions had an appeal against the punishment rejected, which the Thai chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, described as ?unfair?.Leicester go into the game at the King Power Stadium 15th in the Premier League table, three points above the relegation zone.