Source: TheGuardian
Leicester City pay tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
Players, staff and supporters of the club observe two minutes silence in owner’s memoryLeicester City’s players, staff and supporters have paid an emotional tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in their first game back at the King Power Stadium since the helicopter crash that claimed the life of the club’s owner and four others.On a poignant afternoon, the stadium fell silent not only for two minutes before kick-off – this was also the club’s annual Remembrance fixture – but also during a touching video of Vichai that was shown on the giant screens inside the ground. “Without him, none of [the 2016 Premier League win] would have been possible,” said Alan Birchenall, the club ambassador and former Leicester player, as he stood in the centre of the pitch addressing the crowd. Related: Leicester and Burnley hit impasse on an afternoon of mourning Continue reading......read full article
