Statue Unveiled For Late Leicester City Chairman
Written by HFM News on 4th April 2022
Leicester City Football Club have unveiled a statue of late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha on what would have been his 64th birthday.
It will serve as a lasting tribute to the former owner, who died in a helicopter crash outside the ground in 2018.
Pic: Leicester City Football Club
Current and former players and staff were among those to join his family at a ceremony outside the King Power Stadium today.
Vichai’s son and current Leicester City chairman Khun Aiyawatt ‘Top’ Srivaddhanaprabha unveiled the statue to celebrate his father’s Leicester legacy.
It has been placed on a plinth bearing the former chairman’s initials and the words “The Boss” and “The Possible Man”.
Pic: Leicester City Football Club
Leicester City Chief executive Susan Whelan said: “Khun Vichai loved this city. He greatly appreciated the affection shown by the people of Leicester and recognised how this community believed in his vision.
“Today, his contribution to the club and to the city is made eternal.
“For generations to come, people will stand in this place and tell stories of The Possible Man.
“They will speak of his leadership and ambition, but also of his generosity and kindness.
“However this site changes, in all the moments we will experience together, his presence will be permanent.”
Khun Vichai died alongside staff members Kaveporn Punpare and Nusara Suknamai, and pilots Eric Swaffer and Izabela Lechowicz, in the tragic helicopter accident.
Representatives of Leicestershire Police, Leicestershire Fire & Rescue and East Midlands Ambulance Service, who played such pivotal roles in the community response to the accident, were also at the ceremony.
The statue will be accessible to supporters from tomorrow.
