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(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 18, 2016 Leicester City FC's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha applauds as they take part in a presentation of the English Premier League football trophy at the King Power duty-free headquarters in Bangkok on May 18, 2016. - A helicopter belonging to Thai tycoon Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha crashed on October 27, 2018 near the stadium of his UK football club Leicester City. The identities of the pilot and any passengers on board have not yet been confirmed. It is also not yet known if anyone on the ground was injured. (Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT / AFP)
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Leicester star relives horror helicopter crash

Kasper Schmeichel is still coming to terms with witnessing the tragic accident that claimed the life of Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, revealing how he made a desperate dash to try to help.

Apichet Srivaddhanaprabha (C) the son of Leicester City's late Thai chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha applauds the fans following the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Burnley at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on November 10, 2018. (Photo by OLI SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
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Leicester honours owner after helicopter death

LEICESTER City players and fans paid a fond tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha before their first home game since the club owner’s death in a helicopter crash. PREMIER LEAGUE SCORES, STATS, STANDINGS

FIEL - In this May 7, 2016, file photo, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha applauds beside the trophy as Leicester City celebrate becoming the English Premier League soccer champions at King Power stadium in Leicester, England. Thai billionaire and Leicester City owner Srivaddhanaprabha, who died when his helicopter crashed in a parking lot next to the soccer club's stadium, was known to fans as a smiling, benevolent man who gave away free beers and hot dogs on his birthday and brought the club its fairytale English Premier League title in 2016. He was 60. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
Leicester

Vale the miracle man of soccer

BEHIND every champion team is a driving force and Leicester City Football Club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was one like no other, writes Chris Honnery.

English football’s history of aviation disasters

English football’s history of aviation disasters

ENGLISH football and aviation tragedies are sadly no strangers and the horrific scenes at Leicester City early on Sunday will stir frightening memories of other air disasters which resulted in both fatalities and miraculous escapes.

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Leicester, more than just a football team

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