Leicester players choked up in memory of late Chairman Vichai
The entire Leicester team skipped practice on the morning of October 29 to go to the memorial of the Thai billionaire next to King Power Stadium.
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| Jamie Vardy led the Leicester City players into the memorial of the late Chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. The English striker appeared pensive throughout the visit to the club's leader. |
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| Vardy stands in the middle, next to the son of the late President Vichai, Aiyawatt, and his teammate, goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. The Danish goalkeeper was one of the first people present at the helicopter crash site on the evening of October 27. He choked up, unable to hold back his tears. |
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| The entire Leicester team took a break from training on Monday morning, October 29, more than a day after the helicopter crash, to pay their respects to the late Chairman Vichai.Sky SportsIt is said that many players of the "Foxes" have close relationships with the Thai billionaire. They affectionately call Vichai "Boss". |
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| Youngster James Maddison was overcome with emotion when he arrived at the memorial. He had to lean on the shoulder of a club staff member to regain his balance. |
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| Harry Maguire is among the new players joining Leicester. The English midfielder joined the King Power team in the summer of 2017 and did not experience a happy moment when Leicester won the Premier League in the 2015-2016 season with the late Chairman Vichai. |
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| Alongside the Leicester players were long lines of fans. Many cried as they looked at the portrait of Mr. Vichai, as well as recalling the entire terrifying story that happened on the evening of October 27. |
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| Coach Claude Puel was pensive as he walked past the memorial. Like Maguire, the Frenchman is considered a newcomer to Leicester, taking over from his predecessor Craig Shakespeare in October 2017. |
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| Schmeichel was still the most emotional person at the memorial service for the late Leicester chairman. Before arriving at the memorial, he wrote a heartfelt letter, in which he said: "I can't believe what's happening. I'm heartbroken and devastated. I can't believe what I witnessed last night. It doesn't seem real." |
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| The Union Jack, with the words "Leicester City" and the slogan "When You Smile" were hung along the walkway. On the ground, many flowers, Leicester shirts, flags and banners were spread out. |
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| A young Leicester player respectfully placed his shirt in the memorial for the late President Vichai. The Foxes' next match, against Southampton in the League Cup, has been postponed. Leicester's Premier League match against Cardiff City has also been postponed. |
