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Funeral details for Leicester City’s Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

By Thomas Bradley Alderman

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Leicester City Football Club players pay their respects at the sea of tributes to the victims of the helicopter crash at Leicester City Football Club's King Power Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Leicester, England. The owner of Leicester City Football Club, Club owner 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: Leicester City Football Club players pay their respects at the sea of tributes to the victims of the helicopter crash at Leicester City Football Club's King Power Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Leicester, England. The owner of Leicester City Football Club, Club owner 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) /
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This is a brief article hoping to contain all information on the funeral of the late Leicester City chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha:

Disaster struck at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium on Saturday, as chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha‘s helicopter crashed. Nobody survived the incident, sadly, all five people on board perished. An extremely emotional week at the club, tributes coming from far and wide.

In addition to written testimonials, comes shirts and memorabilia, as well as a book of condolences, online at lcfc.com, and at the ground. Dedications also come in the form of black armbands at Premier League matches; the Guardian has more.

Along with a ‘walk for Vichai’. Planned and conducted by Leicester City supporters and another by the Leicester Tigers faithful. At a time of tragedy, it is beautiful to see so much love – not just from sports fans but people worldwide, whom do not even care for football.

Claude Puel stated in his pre-Cardiff City press conference, that the players want to attend the funeral in Bangkok. Logistics are being prepared and the squad has permission to travel.

Funeral details

According to Sky Sports:

"“The funeral for Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha will start on Saturday in Bangkok, the Thai company belonging to the late Leicester chairman has announced.“In keeping with Buddhist tradition the funeral will last several days, and in recognition of Khun Vichai’s status within the country, the ceremony has been granted “Royal sponsorship” with all the associated honours.“These include a Royal Bathing Rite for the body, and a special eight-sided urn for his remains.“It has been reported in Bangkok that Vichai’s body will leave Leicester and be transported back to Thailand on Friday. His son Aiyawatt and mother Aimon will accompany him in preparation for the ceremony.“Aiyawatt, Leicester’s vice-chairman, promised to carry out his father’s ‘big vision and dreams’ following his passing.”"

Foxes of Leicester would like to take this time, again, to offer our sincerest condolences to the Srivaddhanaprabha family at this dark time. Our thoughts are with you and Khun Vichai.

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Leicester City players are back in full training, after it was announced the Cardiff City match on Saturday will go ahead as planned. Grief counseling and support is available to the squad – who, understandably, did not have to compulsorily train this week. Aiyawatt reportedly wants the weekend’s game to be undertaken in the name of his father.

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