The presence of a rainbow just before Leicester City vs Burnley match in the English Premier League continued match at the King Power Stadium on Saturday (10/11), was believed by fans as a gift for Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.
Rainbow sightings add to the emotion of the home fans in memory of the club’s late owner. All fans and a number of The Foxes players walked from Jubilee Square to King Power Stadium on Saturday (10/11) afternoon before their favorite team match hosted Burnley. The match was made by the whole of Leicester in memory of Vichai who died in a helicopter accident.
Vichai died in a helicopter accident that occurred after Leicester City’s match against West Ham United at the King Power Stadium which ended in a 1-1 draw on October 27. However, the club just issued an official statement the death of the club owner on October 29, 2018.
Moments after the helicopter took off, the helicopter lost control and finally fell in the parking area. The helicopter then exploded and caught fire. Besides, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, there were four other people in the helicopter who also participated in the accident.
Vichai’s death made all of the Foxes’ players, officials and fans beaten sadly. The Thai conglomerate is considered as a helper of the club and small town of Leicester. The rainbow sighting in the cloudy skyline of Leicester City at that time made the atmosphere of the warning of Vichai’s death more painful. Reporting from Mirror, the fan looks very sad at the Stadium.
In fact, the rainbow was believed to be an offering to the club hero even though in the end it failed to win over Burnley. The Foxes were held to a goalless draw.
Leicester TV editor Lee Chappy had said words of honor for Vichai in the midst of the warning of the death of the club’s late owner.
“The action of walking for Vichai accompanied by a rainbow at King Power Stadium comes in the right time for you. Leicester loves you more than you know,” Chappy was quoted as saying in the Mirror.
Senior British journalist Sarah Harrison also said respect for the late Vichai at the commemoration.
“Special rainbow for the most special man [Vichai],” Harrison said.
A video screening of Vichai’s profile and a one-minute standing ovation action is a warning to remember the club owner before competing. All spectators were also given gifts of souvenirs related to the figure of Vichai.
Vichai’s youngest son, Aiyawatt, appeared to be taking part in the road to commemorate the father’s death.
“We will never be able to repay what he [Vichai] has done to us, to me as a child, we as a family, everyone who is connected with Leicester. However, we are committed to respecting his memories and heritage,” said Aiyawatt.
