Live Bar February 17 Leicester City officially announced that the club's sculpture in honor of former president Vichai will be completed in April this year, and the sculpture will be located in the northwest corner of the King Power Stadium.
Leicester City's official announcement is as follows
Chairman Vichai's Sculpture: A tribute to the former President of Leicester City will be completed in April this year
- Leicester City Football Club, in tribute to the former club president, will unveil a sculpture of Mr Vichai Srivatanablapa in April.
- The club's legendary president led the team to the Premier League title in 2016 and his generosity has brought him very close to the various local communities in Leicester
- Mr. Vichai was one of the 5 victims who tragically died in the 2018 King Power Stadium helicopter accident
-Executive Director Susan Whelan is delighted to have the opportunity to pay tribute to such an inspiring great man
The sculpture of Mr Vichai Srivatanablapa will be unveiled at the King Power Stadium in April, and the club and the city as a whole pay tribute to the legendary president of Leicester City in this way.
A few days after his father's unfortunate death in 2018, Mr. Ayawat, chairman's son, promised to erect a sculpture for his father. The sculpture is a timeless tribute to one of leicester City Football Club's most influential figures in its 138-year history.
Susan Whelan, Executive Director of Leicester City Football Club, said: "We are very excited to share this news with the fans. The kindness shown by the fans of Leicester as a whole, and even fans around the world after the death of Mr. Vichai, can see how many people were inspired by President Vichai during his lifetime. ”
"Mr Vichai's contribution to this club and to the city, his vision, his generosity, and his trust in people will live on in the memory of all those associated with Leicester." The sculpture will be a place where people will honor him, celebrate his wonderful life, and share Mr. Vichai's story with generations to come. ”
Mr Vichai has been president of Leicester City F.C. since 2010 and has led the club back to the english football top flight. Under his leadership, Fox City shocked the world in 2016. The club that made the first 5,000 times odds of winning the season finally become the Premier League champions, which became one of the greatest achievements in the entire history of sport. He also helped the team compete at a higher level, including the unforgettable journey of the team to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League in 2017. At the same time, he also has a vision for the long-term construction of the club, which has now become the legacy of Mr. Vichai.
What underpins Mr. Vichai's vision is his close relationship with Leicester City fans and the local Leicester community. Fans and the community will often be the beneficiaries of Mr. Vichai's generous behavior. Better stadium facilities, complimentary gifts and beer all enhance the matchday experience for fans. Chairman Vichai's previous personal donations exceeded £4 million, including for children's health services and local charitable organisations. These have improved the quality of life of countless people in Leicester.
He was involved in the planning of the world's leading training base in Seagrave, north leicestershire, and began planning to expand and develop the King Power Stadium and its environs. However, in October 2018, an unexpected helicopter tragedy took the lives of Mr. Vichai, club members Kapen Benhai and Nusara Sukhnamai and pilots Eric Swavr and Isabella Lekhwich. Memories of the five victims are preserved in the Vichai Srivatana Brapa Memorial Park. This memorial park was built on the southeast corner of the King Power Stadium, the site of the helicopter crash.
Under the leadership of Mr Ayawat, the club officially opened its training base in West Grave in December 2020. In the autumn of 2021, proposals to expand and develop the King Power Stadium and its environs were officially submitted, just a few months after leicester City men's football team successfully lifted the first FA Cup title in the team's history. These events can see the club maintaining progress and development both on and off the pitch.
Mr. Vichai's sculpture will be located in the northwest corner of the stadium. The sculpture will be the first to welcome fans who walk to the stadium from Rodex Road. Work on the sculpture will begin immediately.
More information about Mr. Vichai's sculpture, as well as the ceremony to unveil it, will be announced in the coming weeks.