RIP Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

[Graz]

Missed it, what did he do?

He scored. Then looked up and pointed with both hands to the sky. Nice touch.

 

[Dave Cov]

Hi Guys an Everton fan here just wanting to express my condolences to the family and friends of Mr Srivaddhanaprabha and the other 4 people who sadly died in the awful event on Saturday and also to everyone connected with Leicester City Football Club. The football family stand shoulder to shoulder with you at such an awful and sad time. We all took you to our hearts when, led by him, you showed the footballing world what could be achieved a few seasons ago and we are all with you now.

 

[Jeff]

 

[ThaiSweetChilli]

That's really beautiful.

 

[Motown Fox]

Heard about this photo on Radio Leicester, and no photo shopping involved.

 

[Motown Fox]

Somehow missed it being posted already, but it deserves to stay regardless.

 

[ThaiSweetChilli]

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In my culture that little fox symbolises a gift from the afterlife, the soul of a human returning briefly as an animal before being re-incarnated (eventually). It's very spiritual which is something Hinduism shares with Buddhism.

Believe whatever you may, religious or non-religious, that is a beautiful and touching photograph.

 

[Brown Nose]

How about this one - from the Vfl Bochum fans in the German league - I love football.

 

[Dave Cov]

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Heard about this photo on Radio Leicester, and no photo shopping involved.

Amazing and very touching photo

 

[Urban fox]

How about this one - from the Vfl Bochum fans in the German league - I love football.

That is Brilliant. Just proves that football is a world wide family, and the respect that exists between genuine fans. Gestures like this are much appreciated by all.

 

[Lako42]

Hi Guys an Everton fan here just wanting to express my condolences to the family and friends of Mr Srivaddhanaprabha and the other 4 people who sadly died in the awful event on Saturday and also to everyone connected with Leicester City Football Club. The football family stand shoulder to shoulder with you at such an awful and sad time. We all took you to our hearts when, led by him, you showed the footballing world what could be achieved a few seasons ago and we are all with you now.

Thank you

This is the strangest grieving process I have ever known, but it feels good to know so many fans around the country are with us.

Genuinely taken by surprise at the amount of well wishing and good natured comments from other clubs.

I thought the football world might struggle to understand our bond with our owners.

 

[Dave Cov]

Thank you

This is the strangest grieving process I have ever known, but it feels good to know so many fans around the country are with us.

Genuinely taken by surprise at the amount of well wishing and good natured comments from other clubs.

I thought the football world might struggle to understand our bond with our owners.

The football world is probably mainly jealous of your bond with your owners (although our current owner is doing a great job but others could take heed of what you have at LCFC) not many clubs have it but with any tragedy such as this it's when allegencies are put aside to respect those that have done wonders for whichever team.

 

[Graz]

As others have said, it's such a strange feeling to feel so sad about the loss of someone I'll never meet.

It's very hard to express how it feels - particularly to non football fans or even just non Leicester City fans. It's hard to know what to think or what to say.

So all I can say is what I would love to say to Vichai. And that is simply, thanks.

• Thanks for choosing us.
• Thanks for picking us up in the Championship, and giving us new hope.
• Thanks for bringing us back to the Premier League after our long absence.
• Thanks for the Greatest Escape.
• Thanks for making us an established Premier League team.
• For David Nugent, for Wes Morgan and Kasper Schmeichel.
• Thanks for Sven (yes, really).
• Thanks for the crazy time when we thought we might actually sign David Beckham.
• Thanks for Nigel Pearson's return.
• And for Leo Ulloa.
• Thanks for Esteban Cambiasso.
• Thanks for Claudio Ranieri.
• Thanks for Jamie Vardy, and your son's chats with him that changed everything.
• Thanks for Riyad Mahrez.
• For Ngolo Kante.
• For Robert Huth.
• For all of these unforgettable players.
• For all the unforgettable moments.
• For bringing such an atmosphere to our stadium.
• For the beers, the cake, the clappers and the free t-shirts.
• For putting us on the map, on a global scale.
• Thanks for bringing Champions League football to Leicester.
• Thank you for making our wildest dreams come true.
• For THAT season.
• For bringing the Premier League title to Leicester City.
• Thank you for some of the best days of our life.
• And for making the impossible possible.

And above all else, thank you for this moment.



Thank you for making us a part of your incredible legacy.

And thank you for taking us into your heart. We promise to keep you in ours.

 

[Blue Maniac]

You know, he must have spent absolutely millions on all the freebies he’s given out to fans the last 8 years. Free breakfasts, beer, scarves, hats, shirts, dozens of entire goddamn season tickets. Remember getting a scarf and a pie for going to Southampton away on a freezing Monday night in 2012? I do. Plus the millions he spent on our city. 2 million quid for a hospital. A million for the university. A hundred grand to the Richard III appeal.

That’s on top of the literal hundreds of millions he’s poured into the club. He turned our extremely ordinary club into a famous one, he made our city the epicentre of the greatest upset in the entire history of sport, and he lived that dream with us.

What a ****ing fantastic human being.

 

[Magellan]

Still struggling to take in the news. Aside from all the things he did for our football club and city, he just seems like an incredibly decent human being.
One thing that does strike me from reading the tributes of people who actually knew him was his everyday kindness and his relentless positivity. Players and ex-managers have said he was always encouraging, never judging. If there's anything that we should all take away from this terrible tragedy it's probably that: be kind to each other and always be positive.

 

[Ike O'Noclassed]

Not my usual sporting reading matter, but the moving tributes from the polo world where Vichai's other sporting love the King Power Foxes reign supreme, underlines that four legs or two, he brought humanity, common sense whole-hearted commitment and passion to the serious business of sport.

The parallels in the judicious investment, long-term planning, upgrading of facilities and above all commitment to bringing forward young talent - and not least the warm hospitality - are marked.

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/new...olo-racng-mogul-death-helicopter-crash-669186

 

[SimonW]

I know the Srivaddhanaprabha family will have there own rememberance plans and they probably also want privacy at this time, I know we will have a minutes silence or applause at the next home game, to mark Khun Vichai's passing, but I can't help feeling the club, fans and city could mark his passing in a truly special way. I have no idea how but I do think the people of Leicester would turn out in their tens of thousands to show their support for someone who has brought so much joy.

 

[Blaarev]

I know the Srivaddhanaprabha family will have there own rememberance plans and they probably also want privacy at this time, I know we will have a minutes silence or applause at the next home game, to mark Khun Vichai's passing, but I can't help feeling the club, fans and city could mark his passing in a truly special way. I have no idea how but I do think the people of Leicester would turn out in their tens of thousands to show their support for someone who has brought so much joy.

I saw somewhere (facebook?) that there are some people trying to organize a march from the City center to the stadium before the Burnley home game.

 

[Magellan]

I saw somewhere (facebook?) that there are some people trying to organize a march from the City center to the stadium before the Burnley home game.

Obviously it depends on what the club and the players want to do, but I believe our next game should be a home game. Postpone the Cardiff game, and make Burnley the next time we play.
A home game would allow everyone to come together to pay proper tribute and start on the path toward healing.

 

[Lako42]

I saw somewhere (facebook?) that there are some people trying to organize a march from the City center to the stadium before the Burnley home game.

Seems a good idea if done properly.

To the players entrance at the front of the ground I would imagine, with a round of applause.

Hopefully Top is able to attend and witness anything the fans do put together.