Football fans react to the tragic death of top Premier League club owner (photos)

Football fans react to the tragic death of top Premier League club owner (photos)

Leicester City suffered a great loss last weekend following the death of their owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.
The 60-year-old died in a helicopter crash after the Foxes 1-1 draw against West Ham United at the King Power Stadium in Saturday's late night fixture.
Vichai's chopper crashed outside the stadium shortly after taking off - with four other people on board.

The Thai business man became the owner of the EPL club in 2010 and saw his team win the English topflight title for the first time in the 2015-16 season.

Football fans react to the tragic death of top Premier League club owner (photos)

Leicester City suffered a great loss last weekend following the death of their owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.
The 60-year-old died in a helicopter crash after the Foxes 1-1 draw against West Ham United at the King Power Stadium in Saturday's late night fixture.
Vichai's chopper crashed outside the stadium shortly after taking off - with four other people on board.

Football fans react to the tragic death of top Premier League club owner (photos)

"Thank you for all you did for the club, for always encouraging the team and coming all the way to watch me play at the world cup. Rest on sir #theboss ."
Kelechi Iheanacho, while reacting to the news also said that: "May the good Lord accept your soul rest on boss."

Al Nassr forward Ahmed Musa, who recently joined his Saudi Arabia topflight from the Foxes this summer also recalls his experience with his former employers.
He said: "Not be forgotten, wonderful memories will live on forever."[/i]
"Death can never take a good man away, in the hearts of people he inspired, the legacy remains and continuous throughout generations. He was a great man and father to many,may his soul RIP @LCFC ."

Football fans react to the tragic death of top Premier League club owner (photos)

FA Cup champions Chelsea joined millions of sympathisers to pay respect to the dead, saying: "Everybody at Chelsea Football Club is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the death of five people at Leicester City on Saturday, including the club's chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha .
"Our thoughts at this sad time are with all those affected."
"Paris Saint-Germain family is shocked and saddened by the tragic events that claimed the life of Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and sends its sincere condolences to the families and friends of all the victims as well as the supporters of Leicester City. "

Popular English journalist and television presenter Piers Morgan while was part of those who sent his condolence to the family of those that died on the chopper.

Football fans react to the tragic death of top Premier League club owner (photos)

He said: "RIP Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. The miracle man who brought the Premier League to ⁦@LCFC⁩ & was beloved by the club's fans .
"How shockingly sad that he should die in such horrendous circumstances outside the stadium where he made an impossible dream come true ."

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand said: "P rayers with the family of #VichaiSrivaddhanaprabha ."

Football fans react to the tragic death of top Premier League club owner (photos)

When your 7yr old makes this to take down the
#KingPower with flowers #LCFC
#VichaiSrivaddhanaprabha #leicester

Don Roan said: "Sunrise at the King Power stadium.
"The morning after Leicester City's darkest day, and the blanket of floral tributes continues to grow here after the death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha & 4 others in a helicopter crash was confirmed last night."

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