Former Leicester coach Claudio Ranieri ‘terribly shaken’ by death of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha had in 2015 selected the Italian to coach Leicester City, which went on to win the English Premier League in 2016
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha had in 2015 selected the Italian to coach Leicester City, which went on to win the English Premier League in 2016
English Premier League club Leicester City has confirmed that their Thai billionaire owner, along with other four people on board, were killed when his helicopter crashed outside a stadium
The AgustaWestland helicopter owned by him crashed shortly after taking off from the Premier League club's stadium on Saturday night following a match against West Ham.
Leicester City fans fell silent on Saturday in a heartfelt tribute to late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha before the first home match since he was killed in a helicopter crash two weeks ago.
Premier League leaders Manchester City can ensure Manchester United's recent revival is short-lived by opening up a 12-point gap on their local rivals on Sunday.
United in sorrow following the death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, grief-stricken Leicester will make an emotional return to action at Cardiff on Saturday.
The helicopter belonging to Vichai Srivaddhnaprabha, the chairman of Premier League football club Leicester City, crashed at the club's King Power Stadium on Saturday night, shortly after takeoff from the centre of the ground.
The club did not confirm if Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was on board at the time of the crash. The Air Accident Investigation Branch of Leicestershire Police is conducting an investigation
The Argentine striker, signed on Saturday from French club Nantes for a reported fee of 17 million euros (USD 19.3 million), was flying to Cardiff aboard the plane that disappeared from radars around 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of the island of Guernsey on Monday night.
The former Premier League champions are currently 10th in the table.
The investigating authority added that there was no evidence to suggest that any type of drone was involved in the accident.
Puel said he expected an emotional afternoon.
Thai boys along with their coach were also guests at a talk show hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.
Fans laid flowers outside Leicester City's King Power stadium on Sunday, a day after a helicopter belonging to the club's Thai owner crashed outside the grounds.