Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha: son Aiyawatt promises to continue Leicester owner’s ‘big dreams’ after helicopter crash
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The son of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha has vowed to carry on his father’s legacy after the Leicester City owner was killed in a helicopter crash outside the club’s stadium last weekend.
Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, Leicester’ CEO and vice-chairman, wrote a touching tribute which was posted on the club’s official website on Wednesday, and promised to continue his father’s work.
“I’m extremely proud to have such an extraordinary father,” the 33-year-old said. “From him, I have received a very big mission and legacy to pass on and I intend to do just that.”
He added: “I will do everything I can to carry on his big vision and dreams.”
Vichai, the owner of retail company King Power, led the consortium that bought Leicester in August 2010, and oversaw the club’s rise from the third tier of English football to Premier League champions in 2016.