Premier League: Leicester pay emotional tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in Cardiff win; Manchester United beat Bournemouth
6 years, 2 months ago

Premier League: Leicester pay emotional tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in Cardiff win; Manchester United beat Bournemouth

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While results have been rendered irrelevant by the crash, it was fitting that Leicester took the points in their first match since Vichai’s death, thanks to Demarai Gray’s second-half winner. London: Leicester City paid an emotional tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha as the grief-stricken club won 1-0 at Cardiff following their owner’s tragic death, while Marcus Rashford fired Manchester United to a dramatic 2-1 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday. Thai billionaire Vichai was among five people killed when his helicopter crashed outside Leicester’s King Power Stadium following last Saturday’s match against West Ham. While results have been rendered irrelevant by the crash, it was fitting that Leicester took the points in their first match since Vichai’s death, thanks to Demarai Gray’s second-half winner at the Cardiff City Stadium.

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The Hindu  

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Premier League: Leicester pay emotional tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in draw; Newcastle United boost survival bid
6 years, 2 months ago

Premier League: Leicester pay emotional tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in draw; Newcastle United boost survival bid

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Leicester paid an emotional tribute to late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha before their goalless draw against Burnley Leicester paid an emotional tribute to late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha before their goalless draw against Burnley, while Newcastle boosted their bid to avoid Premier League relegation with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Saturday. Leicester, who beat Cardiff 1-0 in their first game following …

Premier League: Leicester City players to wear special shirts in tribute to owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
6 years, 2 months ago

Premier League: Leicester City players to wear special shirts in tribute to owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

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Leicester City players will wear shirts with club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s name embroidered on them when they play their first home match since the Thai tycoon was killed in a helicopter crash Leicester City players will wear shirts with club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s name embroidered on them when they play their first home match since the Thai tycoon was killed …

FC Pune City's Matt Mills remembers Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
6 years, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

Demarai Gray’s emotional tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, the late owner of Leicester City, after scoring a goal in a 1-0 victory over Cardiff City on Saturday struck a chord with football fans. The striker looked up to the sky and revealed a special message under his jersey which read “FOR KHUN VICHAI.” It has also been an emotional week for …

Tragedy will always partner the miracle of Leicester's Premier League title triumph
6 years, 2 months ago

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Daily Mail  

In their dream time, when Leicester City were about miracles and wonder, and tragedy was the furthest thing from anybody's mind, the club's owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, stood in the directors' box at the King Power Stadium and gazed down at the joyous scene unfolding in front of him as Claudio Ranieri led Andrea Bocelli to the centre circle. Leicester's late …

Leicester pay tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha with special T-shirts and Thailand flags
6 years, 2 months ago

Leicester pay tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha with special T-shirts and Thailand flags

Daily Mail  

Leicester players and fans paid an emotional tribute to their owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash last week, by displaying Thailand flags and wearing special shirts. The Leicester squad look visibly emotional as they link arms and pay tribute to their late chairman before kick off Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's son Aiyawatt lays a wreath on …

Leicester fans given free breakfast in tribute to their late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
6 years, 2 months ago

Leicester fans given free breakfast in tribute to their late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

Daily Mail  

Leicester fans were given free breakfast in tribute to their late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha on Saturday morning. Leicester fans were given free breakfast in tribute to late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Supporters were at the King Power Stadium ahead of the Foxes' league match at Cardiff Before heading to south Wales, fans were also able to sign the book of condolence …

Premier League: Jamie Vardy calls on Leicester City teammates to honour memory of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
6 years, 2 months ago

Premier League: Jamie Vardy calls on Leicester City teammates to honour memory of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

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London: Jamie Vardy has urged his Leicester teammates to honour the memory of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha as they prepare to return to action following their owner’s shocking death in a helicopter crash. “You try to get in touch with everyone but no one was picking up their phones so that’s when I knew something was different.” Vardy, whose goals fired Leicester …

Leicester players lay out 'The Boss ' wreath for owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
6 years, 2 months ago

Leicester players lay out 'The Boss ' wreath for owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

Daily Mail  

Leicester's squad returned to the memorial for victims of the helicopter crash on Friday morning as they laid down new wreaths which read 'The Boss' for owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. Kasper Schmeichel, Harry Maguire, Mark Albrighton, Jamie Vardy, Wilfried Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Andy King and Wes Morgan were tasked with carrying the seven wreaths to create 'The Boss' floral tribute Tributes …

Cardiff boss Neil Warnock insists Leicester are right to play his side after helicopter crash
6 years, 2 months ago

Cardiff boss Neil Warnock insists Leicester are right to play his side after helicopter crash

Daily Mail  

Neil Warnock believes Leicester have made the right decision to play against his Cardiff side on Saturday after their owner and four others were killed in a helicopter crash outside the King Power Stadium. Cardiff boss Neil Warnock believes Leicester are right to play against his side on Saturday Jamie Vardy and his wife Rebekah lay a wreath in memory …

Leicester star Jamie Vardy heartbroken after death of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
6 years, 2 months ago

Leicester star Jamie Vardy heartbroken after death of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

Daily Mail  

Jamie Vardy has revealed it has been the 'hardest week' of his life after the shocking and tragic death of Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. The Thai billionaire and four others were killed when his helicopter crashed outside the King Power Stadium following last weekend's Premier League clash with West Ham. Leicester's Jamie Vardy was speaking in an interview with …

Fans leave messages after tragic death of billionaire owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
6 years, 2 months ago

Fans leave messages after tragic death of billionaire owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

Daily Mail  

Leicester City fans have left hundreds of touching tributes to their billionaire owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha outside the King Power Stadium after he and four others perished in a tragic helicopter crash on Saturday evening. An aerial shot of the shrine created by the flowers, shirts and scarves left by supporters outside Leicester City's King Power Stadium following owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's …

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha: The architect of Leicester City's rise from second-tier side to Premier League champions
6 years, 2 months ago

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha: The architect of Leicester City's rise from second-tier side to Premier League champions

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In the wake of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha passing, his contribution to the city of Leicester and its football club have been recognised by numerous fans and footballers. London: Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, the Thai billionaire owner of Leicester City, who died after his helicopter crashed outside the Premier League club’s stadium on Saturday, will be remembered as the author of one of football’s …

MARTIN SAMUEL: Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was Leicester's miracle man
6 years, 2 months ago

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Daily Mail  

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha pictured wearing a Leicester City scarf in October 2015 It was one of the most evocative, yet strangely incongruous, sights in football. The popular owner helped Leicester defy huge odds to win the Premier League title in 2016 Travel by helicopters, by light aircraft, has grown much more commonplace as football's wealth has increased. The full extent of …

Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was on board helicopter that crashed outside King Power Stadium, says report
6 years, 2 months ago

Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was on board helicopter that crashed outside King Power Stadium, says report

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Thai businessman Vichai often takes off from the pitch in his helicopter when he attends a Leicester home game but it is not known whether he was in the aircraft when it crashed. The BBC’s Southeast Asia correspondent tweeted that a “source close to the family” had confirmed he was on board, but there was no word from Leicester City …

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