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Leicester Stars Break Down In Tears As They Gather To Mourn Billionaire Owner (Photos)

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5 years ago

October 30, 2018

Leicester City stars together with the entire board of the club gathered on the pitch at the King Power Stadium on Monday to mourn the death of their billionaire owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha who died in a Helicopter crash on Saturday night.His son, Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha was also pictured at the stadium as he laid a wreath in the centre circle alongside his mother Aimon, Vichai’s widow as the players paid their respect.

Striker Jamie Vardy and goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel were visibly emotional as they broke down in tears on the pitch

Vichai, 60, who amassed a net worth of $4.9 billion died alongside two other passengers and two pilots on Saturday when his own helicopter crashed shortly after taking off from the centre circle following Leicester’s draw with West Ham.

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