In response to Monday evening's Channel 4 documentary, Dispatches, Leicester City Football Club would like to issue the following statement.
Leicester City Football Club and the club's owners, Vichai and Aiyawatt Raksriaksorn, can unequivocally clarify that Joe Sim was not linked to the purchase of Leicester City by Asia Football Investments, nor has he had any involvement with, or authority to comment on any subsequent Leicester City business.
Vichai and Aiyawatt Raksriaksorn have met Joe Sim, through his role as Chief Advisor to the Thai FA, but reiterate that in no way has Mr Sim had any involvement with Leicester City Football Club.
Leicester City Football Club and its owners are committed to absolute transparency in every aspect of its operations and activities.
The Club is now looking forward to the pre-season tour of Austria, beginning tonight against Bursaspor, following an unbeaten tour of Sweden, ahead of next season's npower Championship campaign.