'There are no excuses': Vardy pens letter following Leicester City's relegation

IANS April 21, 2025 292 views

Leicester City, the remarkable Premier League champions of 2015-16, have suffered the heartbreaking fate of relegation in the 2025 season. Jamie Vardy, the club's legendary striker, has penned an emotional open letter to fans accepting full responsibility for their disastrous campaign. The team's struggles were evident, managing only four wins in 33 matches and finishing 18 points away from safety. Vardy's raw and honest message reflects the deep pain of a club that has fallen from its previous glory.

"There are no excuses. Collectively, as players and as a club, we failed." - Jamie Vardy
New Delhi, April 21: Leicester City icon Jamie Vardy, who famously led the team to the unprecedented Premier League winning campaign in the 2015-16 season has penned a letter for the Foxes faithful after they were relegated on Sunday.

Key Points

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Vardy admits team's performance was an "embarrassment" this season

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Liverpool's late goal sealed Leicester's Championship drop

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Club endured just four wins in 33 matches

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Trent Alexander-Arnold's 76th-minute strike condemned Foxes

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s strike in the 76th minute proved to be the difference maker on the night and the 0-1 loss condemned the side to relegation.

The teams who finish the season in the bottom three places of the Premier League table - 18th, 19th and 20th - drop down to the Championship, the second tier of English football.

“At this point, I don't even know what to say/ No words I have can ever express my feelings of anger and sadness with the way this season has gone. There are no excuses.

“Collectively, as players and as a club, we failed.

“There is simply no hiding, and I refuse to entertain any suggestion of doing so.

“Having been at this club for so long, we've experienced so many highs and successes - and this season has been nothing but miserable and for me personally, a total embarrassment. It hurts, and I know you're feeling it too.

“To the fans: I'm sorry. Sorry we haven't performed, and sorry we end the 2025 season with such a poor show,” posted Vardy on X.

It’s been a deeply disappointing campaign for the Foxes, who started out with Steve Cooper in charge, before Ruud van Nistelrooy’s appointment in December. Just two wins in 12 league matches led to that pre-Christmas change in the dugout, although there’s only been another two victories in the 20 outings since.

Following this latest defeat, the 23rd loss of the season, Leicester are 18 points adrift of safety with only 15 points to play for - 18 also being their total tally after 33 matches so far. There were positive moments for City in the clash vs Liverpool , and the Reds had to work for the three points, but this was the ninth match in succession that they have lost without scoring a goal at King Power Stadium - a clear indication of the struggles they faced back in the Premier League.

Reader Comments

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Sarah K.
Heartbreaking to see Leicester go down after that magical title win. Vardy's letter shows real class though - owning the failure when so many players would hide. Hope they bounce back soon! 💙
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Mike T.
The lack of goals at home is shocking - 9 straight matches without scoring?? That's not just bad luck, that's systemic failure. Board needs to take responsibility too, not just the players.
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James L.
Vardy's still a legend no matter what. That 2016 season was something special. Hope he stays to help bring them back up!
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Priya R.
Respect for Vardy's honesty but I wish he'd addressed the managerial changes too. Bringing in Van Nistelrooy mid-season was a gamble that clearly didn't pay off. The whole club structure needs reviewing.
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Tom W.
As a Liverpool fan, I actually felt bad celebrating that goal. Leicester deserve better after everything they've given to the PL. Hope they come back stronger 💪
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Emma S.
That 2016 season was lightning in a bottle. Maybe it's time to rebuild properly instead of chasing past glories. Championship might be what they need to reset.

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