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The footballing world reacts to Leicester City chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s passing

ByThomas Bradley Alderman|
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Fans and mourners pay their respects to Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha who died in a helicopter crash at at Leicester City Football Club's King Power Stadium, on October 28, 2018 in Leicester, England. The owner of Leicester City Football Club, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, was among the five people who died in the helicopter crash on Saturday evening after the club's game against West Ham. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Fans and mourners pay their respects to Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha who died in a helicopter crash at at Leicester City Football Club's King Power Stadium, on October 28, 2018 in Leicester, England. The owner of Leicester City Football Club, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, was among the five people who died in the helicopter crash on Saturday evening after the club's game against West Ham. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

A moving outpouring of grief and condolences emerged from the footballing community, after the tragic events surrounding Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s passing.

Emotions are understandably extremely sad in at Leicester City’s ground, King Power Stadium, where fitting tributes of flowers, club shirts and scarves, portraits and written notes elegantly flood the pavement.

They are laid in remembrance for the beloved chairman whom died in a helicopter crash on Saturday at the ground; four others also tragically perished.

Above is a tweet from BBC Sport showing the heartbreaking images of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s son, and Leicester City vice-chairman Aiyawatt – or ‘Top’ – along with his wife, laying flowers for his father. A collective tear shed by the Blue Army. This is the worst moment of the club’s history. A great man gone; the greatest man.

Now, let’s take a look at a monumental moment of solidarity, as clubs and people of note from around the world pay their respects, from far and wide from Leicester City:

Poignant from Alan Brazil and talksport.com.

Which accolade in memory of Mr Srivaddhanaprabha would be most appropriate: stadium name, statue, a street name?

Such a generous soul.

Manchester United’s Luke Shaw, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and former Leicester City player, and current Manchester City winger, Riyad Mahrez with their own testimonials to the beloved man.

Prince William said of the late Leicester City owner: “I was lucky to have known Vichai for several years”

British Prime Minister Theresa May said: “The outpouring of grief is a testament to how many people’s lives were touched by those on board.”

The band Kasabian are huge supporters of Leicester City.

One time Fox loanee, Jesse Lingard, hopes the club will stay strong.

German team Bayer Leverkusen with kind words of support.

Everton visited the ground for a fixture on October 6.

How touching: new Ipswich Town boss Paul Lambert actually made pilgrimage to the ground to pay his respects.

Homage paid by arguably football’s most famous club, Barcelona.

Leicester lad Gary Lineker somehow presented Match of the Day after hearing of the crash. Dignity personified.

Former Fox and champion, N’golo Kante with prayers and thoughts.

Ahmed Musa departed the side in the last transfer window, he was still affected by the terrible news.

Condolences from Athletico Madrid.

Benfica with support for the football family – the only good element of this disaster is the unity.

There are so many more hundreds of eulogies on Twitter, in the media and other social media sites from celebrities and well-known folks, that FoL cannot show them all. Yet, our own thanks are passed on at this difficult time. Manager Claude Puel made a brief statement to French radio.

If you would like to sign an online condolence book, it will be on lcfc.com in due course. From 8am on Tuesday, there will also be a signing book at the King Power Stadium.

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