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The powerbrokers behind the Leicester City fairytale

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Guess who manages to get a mention?
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

leicester-city-large_trans++2oUEflmHZZHjThe power brokers at Leicester City
7 APRIL 2016 • 11:05AM

1. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha (chairman)

Vichai-Srivaddhanaprabha-large_trans++qVVichai Srivaddhanaprabha CREDIT: REUTERS

Worth £2 billion according to Forbes and bought the club for £39 million in August 2010. Notoriously reluctant to do publicity, the only sign of extravagance is his journeys to and from the stadium by private helicopter.

2. Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha ( vice-chairman)

Aiyawatt-large_trans++qVzuuqpFlyLIwiB6NTAiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha (right) CREDIT: REX FEATURES

Also known as 'Top', Srivaddhanaprabha Junior is in charge of the daily running of the club at the King Power Stadium. Has a column in the matchday programme and in a rare interview this week admitted: "We're at a stage in the season where we cannot rely on others but our own destiny. It's now in our hands."

3. Jon Rudkin (director of football)

Jon-Rudkin-large_trans++2oUEflmHZZHjcYuvJon Rudkin (right) CREDIT: LCFC

Rudkin's association with the Foxes stretches back over two decades. Having been a schoolboy in the club's youth academy, he became a coach in 1998 and subsequently took a position at the then-Centre of Excellence, helping develop players such as Emile Heskey. Replaced Terry Robinson as director of football in December 2014. 

4. Supornthip 'Tippy' Choungrangsee (executive director)

Supornthip-Choungrangsee-large_trans++qVSupornthip 'Tippy' Choungrangsee (right) CREDIT: PA

One of the relatively few women serving on the board of a Premier League football club, the Thai businesswoman is also a jewellery designer, CEO of Branded the Agency Co. Ltd, Tippy Co Ltd, and Working Diamond Co. Ltd. Thailand Tatler says her "projects and parties are a draw for other celebrities, which given her contacts and experience, should come as no surprise."

5. Keith Vaz (Member of Parliament for Leicester East)

keith-vaz-large_trans++qVzuuqpFlyLIwiB6NKeith Vaz (right) and Riyad Mahrez CREDIT: PA

Vaz, a senior figure in the Labour Party and chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, is a keen Leicester supporter and frequently attends games as a guest of the chairman. In November, Vaz tabled a motion in the House of Commons for Jamie Vardy's 11-game consecutive goalscoring streak to be formally recognised by Parliament. 

6. Peter Shilton (former England and Leicester City goalkeeper)

peter-shilton-large_trans++qVzuuqpFlyLIwPeter Shilton CREDIT: REX FEATURES

Shilton, one of the greatest players in Leicester's history, was invited as guest of honour to the Leicester v Southampton game last Sunday. Made 286 appearances for the club between 1966 and 1974.

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Susan Whelan, chief executive

Susan-Whelan-large_trans++qVzuuqpFlyLIwiSusan Whelan CREDIT: REX FEATURES

Whelan made a rare appearance at Claudio Ranieri's unveiling and is renowned as a key member of staff, with her past background in retail.

Andrew Neville, Football Operations Director

andrew-neville-large_trans++2oUEflmHZZHjAndrew Neville

Neville is another with a long association at the club where he was formerly the club's head of football administration. Also worked at Norwich City.

 

 

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The chap sitting next to Vaz is actually asleep.

 

 

Looks a bit like Robert Maxwell, in which case there could be an alternative - and disturbing - explanation.

 

The bloke next to him is picking his pocket.

 

I'd have laughed if Bernie had been in-shot, a couple of rows down....sadly not!

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wtf 

 

 

 

 

 

The inclusion of Vaz is absolutely ridiculous anyway but he's ahead of the chief executive too ffs lol

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Sick of seeing Vaz's chubby fvcking face wish he'd just crawl into a hole and decompose into fvcking mulch.

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They've missed off the squirrel that David Nugent chased on the pitch against QPR

He's in the seat next to Shilton but I think he's more interested in Vaz's head

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Can someone please post a pic of the New Parks Keith Vaz van again, assuming it's not a problem for the mods

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Sick of seeing Vaz's chubby fvcking face wish he'd just crawl into a hole and decompose into fvcking mulch.

Well said ! .... Will use that one when his name comes up in conversation.

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#ShowListiclesTheRedCard

I got hammered for 'using a hashtag on a forum' yet you a get a rep point. Fvckin FT and it's double standards lol

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Am I the only one who thinks Susan Whelan' s a fine looking woman?

I've had worse to be fair..

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Exactly my thoughts. Shilts never had two pennies to rub together - always gambling his money away.

did he put 2 bobs on LCFC at 5000-1?

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