Footballing World condolences

[HankMarvin]

Hopefully at some point, football fans messages from yesterday could be duplicated into this thread, and people can see the messages without reading about the speculation and news as it unfolded.

 

 

 

[DH QPR]

My thoughts & prayers go out to all connected with Leicester football club

We are all a football family

god bless 

QPR fan

[QPRMinty]

As a QPR fan I didn't know anything about the Srivaddhanaprabha family before this dreadful scenario unfolded.

 

But reading the sentiments of Foxes fans on this forum tells me all I need to know about the kind of people the family are - kind, generous, humble, honourable.

 

A huge loss to the City of Leicester;  a huge loss to the world.

 

Not forgetting, of course, the flight crew.

 

So, so sorry this has happened to you.

 

Matthew

Edited 28 October 2018 by QPRMinty
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[Max7654]

Sheffield Wednesday Fan here echoing the sentiments of other supporters; after watching events unfold live on BT Sport yesterday I felt obliged to add my condolences.

 

Even though I was brought up to believe that you can never truly support more than one team; in the 2015-16 season I joined the rest of the world in temporarily becoming a Leicester City fan. Although it was your story; the emotion’s that you went through are something which I think all fans of a traditional “underdog team” can relate to. It was the kind of fairytale that you always dream of your club achieving and even though you think it will never actually be realised, it's these kind of dreams that keep us all coming back for more in the darker times.

 

And to learn of what happened yesterday to the sincere, charitable gentleman who enabled this to happen, all while sitting quietly and respectfully in the background just seems to add to the emotional rollercoaster your club seems to have been on in the past few years but which has also shaken the football world as a whole. 

 

I have always felt the video below encapsulates the story of that season (and to an extent, the feeling of being a football fan) better than any other but feel it has gained an extra sense of poignancy after yesterday’s events:

 

 

We're all football aren’t we.

[La-li-lu-le-lo]

I’ll share my thoughts again.....

 

 

 

Mr. Chairman, and friends. No words can put into context the sheer amount of grief we all feel at the moment, but I hope I speak on behalf of the Leicester people, not just fans to express how much both you, your family, friends and anyone else connected to the club whom have suffered such tragic losses mean to us all.

 

You came into our club in 2010, and our future was arguably bleak back then. Yet when you came you came with a smile, vision, determination, passion and taught us not to be afraid to dream. Moving forward to that incredible season that you gave us which reduced grown adults to tears, and created not only history for others to discuss, but precious memories which with stay with us forever. I don’t think it can be truly be put into words the full impact you’ve had on our club. The care and attention you’ve payed not just to football, but to the people of Leicester, donating money to local hospitals and hospices and always supporting local charities. 

 

A humble and honourable man, you and your family have always treated the club and it’s people with fairness and impartiality, a King by name and a king by nature.

 

Mr. Chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. You brought eternal happiness to a group of people who never thought achieving the ultimate dreams were possible, for that your memory will be eternally remembered, and as you captured the hearts of every football fan across the world, you did so every person too.

 

Mr. Chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha... you are most importantly a son, a father and a friend, and it is at this most tragic time that our thoughts are with those who mean the most to you. 

 

To all those who were in the helicopter, my heart weeps for you, for those whom have lost family and friends, my thoughts are eternally with you.

 

[CosbehFox]

The comments from Torino are particularly poignant (and generally most Italian clubs). The Superga air disaster completely affected Torino and Italian football for decades 

[KingyLUFC]

Just heard the devastating news

From a Leeds United fan and no doubt all Leeds United / football  fans , our thoughts are with you all.

 

Hoping for a miracle for all concerned

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[Stadt]

6 minutes ago, Cardiff_Fox said:

The comments from Torino are particularly poignant (and generally most Italian clubs). The Superga air disaster completely affected Torino and Italian football for decades 

I sobbed when the Chapecoense plane went down especially as the season we’d just had was so emotionally overawing and we all knew the impact football could have on us. To lose a whole team would destroy me, this is bad enough.

[Dr The Singh]

My mum rang me from the punjab and said that it was on all news media and how all of the fookers send there sadness.

 

My mum actually thought i was in the helicopter....

[Wymsey]

[Guest seanfox778]

Wasn’t sure how to copy it directly but this is a screenshot.

Edited 28 October 2018 by seanfox778

[Norwich Gav]

I've been a Norwich fan since 1976, and over the years, we've had a lot of really great matches. The Liverpool dominance in the 80s came and went; Manchester United in the 90s, and more recently, a couple of the other top six. Norwich and Leicester have always been small to middle-sized clubs with a little bit of success here and there. It's always sad when our favourite players leave for other clubs, and a few have gone from us to you - still, that's okay, as they generally spent a good amount of time in the first team. When the footballing year of 2015/16 rolled around, no one expected anything unusual. As the season wore on though, football began to wake up. Leicester were actually doing pretty well! Month after month, you just kept on winning and winning. As the end drew close, so many people from so many clubs were watching your games and willing you on. Little Leicester, beating everybody. On that last day, everyone was ready to celebrate with you. I live in Portland, Oregon, and even Timbers fans were obsessed with Leicester, (or Lye-chester, as they say.) Your entire team were known by name and position over here. When it was rumoured that James Maddison would be leaving Norwich at the end of last season, we were all sad, even though it was a given, of course. I quietly hoped that he would become a Fox. After he signed for you, you could see the joy in his face that he'd made the right decision, and we're all really happy for him. I watched the West Ham match yesterday, and Madders looks totally at home. A perfect pairing. Even though most football fans will have heard of Mr. Srivvaddhanaprabha, I can't imagine there are any that haven't been impressed with his humble, kind and generous nature. He never seemed to want to steal the light or be the main attraction. This has been an absolute tragedy, and I've read every single message from fans from all over Britain and the world on this wonderful forum. We'll see what the next few weeks will bring, but there's no doubt our hearts are all with you; from Norwich, Ipswich, Leeds, Villa, Liverpool, Celtic, and beyond. I'm sure this is exhausting for you and the Leicester family, but please don't forget that we're all here for you, always.  

[Paul Sutton]

Thoughts are with all involved in the club. family united with you from all bluebirds.God bless

 

[urban.spaceman]