Leicester City owner and chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha has been confirmed among the dead in Saturday night's helicopter crash tragedy at the King Power Stadium. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others perished when the aircraft crashed outside the King Power Stadium.
On Social Media Super Eagles players Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, former Leicester City player Ahmed Musa and Riyad Mahrez who currently plays for Manchester City joins the whole football world on social media to pay emotional tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.
Emergency services rushed to the stadium after the 1-1 draw with West Ham and the Premier League club have now confirmed that five people died when the helicopter lost control during take-off.
A club statement read: "It is with the deepest regret and a collective broken heart that we confirm our Chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, was among those to have tragically lost their lives on Saturday evening when a helicopter carrying him and four other people crashed outside King Power Stadium. None of the five people on-board survived.
"The primary thoughts of everyone at the club are with the Srivaddhanaprabha family and the families of all those on-board at this time of unspeakable loss.
"In Khun Vichai, the world has lost a great man. A man of kindness, of generosity and a man whose life was defined by the love he devoted to his family and those he so successfully led. Leicester City was a family under his leadership. It is as a family that we will grieve his passing and maintain the pursuit of a vision for the club that is now his legacy.
"A book of condolence, which will be shared with the Srivaddhanaprabha family, will be opened at King Power Stadium from 8am on Tuesday 30 October for supporters wishing to pay their respects.
"Supporters unable to visit King Power Stadium that wish to leave a message can do so through an online book of condolence, which will be made available via lcfc.com in due course.
"Both Tuesday’s first-team fixture against Southampton in the EFL Cup and the development squad fixture against Feyenoord in the Premier League International Cup have been postponed.
"Everyone at the club has been truly touched by the remarkable response of the football family, whose thoughtful messages of support and solidarity have been deeply appreciated at this difficult time."
Srivaddhanaprabha has three surviving children. Leicester City's vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, who is Vichai's son, was not at the game. It is unknown who will take control of the club following Vichai's tragic death.
Here are the emotional tribute on social media by aforementioned players:
Wilfred Ndidi: "You were far too kind and supportive. Thank you for all you did for the club, for always encouraging the team and coming all the way to watch me play at the world cup. Rest on sir #theboss "
Kelechi Iheanacho: "May the good Lord accept your soul rest on boss #TheBoss"
Ahmed Musa: "Someone special,will Not be forgotten,wonderful memories will live on forever,Death can never take a good man away,in the hearts of people he inspired,the legacy remains and continuous throughout generations.He was a great man and father to many,may his soul RIP @LCFC"
Riyad Mahrez: "One of the best person I’ve ever met . I will never forget you . Rest In Peace Vichai"
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