Leicesters has a confirmed death – he is now hired by players

Leicester confirms death in a press release issued on twitter. The club also said that the five people aboard the helicopter have died.

"Everybody's thoughts in the club go to the Srivaddhanaprabha family and all the families on board," writes Leicester.

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was 61 years old. Thailenderen was the owner and founder of the King Power Duty Free Company. He bought Leicester in 2010.

In 2016, the club won the Premier League – very surprisingly.

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"In Khun Vichai, the world has lost a great man.A man of kindness, generosity and with a life defined by the love that he has devoted to his family and those whom he has Leicester City was a family under his direction, a family who will take care of his disappearance and continue to follow his vision of the club, which is now his legacy. "writes Leicester.

They also write that Tuesday's meeting against Southampton has been postponed.

"Everybody in the club is touched by the reaction of the football family, and their thoughtful messages of support are appreciated at this difficult time."

In the shelter of the players

Leicester players also learned last Sunday the sadness of the owner of the club.

– I have trouble finding the right words … For me, you are a legend – an incredible man who has the biggest heart – and the soul of Leicester Football Club. Thank you for everything you have done for me, my family and our club. I'll miss you. Rest in peace, Leicester star Jamie Vardy writes on Instagram.

Words can not describe how I feel now. A very tall, kind loving man who will be missed by all. I will never forget the support of the President not only during my stay in Leicester, but also at the World Cup. RIP Captain Harry Maguire writes on Twitter, accompanied by an emoji of the heart and a photo of the late Srivaddhanaprapha.

– Thank you, greetings from the Austrian defender Christian Fuchs.

Piloted after the fight

This is the private helicopter of Srivaddhanaprabha who sits on the ground in the parking lot right next to the stadium shortly after his release. Several images show a sea in flames around the helicopter.

On Sunday morning, Sky News and other media reported that the daughter of the owner of Leicester should also have been on board, with two pilots and a fifth unidentified man, but the identity of the others did not. has not been confirmed.

Several media outlets, including Sunday Express and Daily Mirror, are now reporting that Srivaddhanaprabha's daughter was not on board the helicopter.

It is well known that Srivaddhanaprabha goes by helicopter to club home games. The helicopter took off just after the match against West Ham on Saturday night.

"We are helping Leicestershire police and emergency services handle a major event at King Power Stadium, and Leicester will declare on its web pages that the club will make a statement when we have more information, but that has took more than one day before it was confirmed that the owner of the club had passed away.

flowers

On Sunday, people began to drop flowers outside the stadium, commented Ian Stringer, a commentary by the BBC, on Twitter, accompanied by a photo. More and more people flocked to the stadium all day long.

Witnesses The BBC said Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel rushed to the parking lot after learning to exercise caution. The Danes should have been severely broken afterwards. The club staff used the parking lot where the helicopter crashed, and there must be intense activity on the ground at the end of the match.

Several of the club's players and other clubs came out on Twitter and said they thought about the people involved in the accident and were praying for them.

Quick expression

Police in Leicester said in a press release that they broke out after the accident. It was the same for the ambulance service, which should have been on site with a complete aircraft just two minutes after the fall of the helicopter.

– I saw everything. They had big problems and just managed to get past the arena before the helicopter started to turn around and get damaged, "said an eyewitness from the Daily Mirror newspaper.

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, originally from Thailand, bought Leicester in 2010. Six years later, the club won the Premier League, which earned him his credit. The Saturday night match ended 1-1 after Leicester settled just before the end.

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