The End Of A Era: Leicester FC Confirms Death Of Owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha In A Helicopter Crash On Saturday!

Leicester City has confirmed the death of the owner of the football club, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died in the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of four others outside the King Power Stadium on Saturday night.

The club released a statement on their social media accounts confirming the painful death of the 60-year-old Thai businessman and also announced that Tuesday's proposed Carabao Cup game against Southampton will be called off and black armbands will be worn at matches over the next seven days.

Thousands of supporters were also pictured on Sunday, laying hundreds of flowers, shirts, and scarves, in a sign of the depth of feeling for the Thai businessman. 

Our prayers and thoughts are with him and his family and may his soul rest in the peace of the Lord.

Here is the statement released by the club!