TORI News
reported earlier on Monday that 60-year-old Thai businessman and Leicester City chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, was among five people killed in a helicopter crash on Saturday night.
The deceased was on board his own personal helicopter, which lost control and crashed in a car park at the King Power Stadium following Saturday's match against West Ham.
While reacting to his death, Super Eagles stars, Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa, took to their various social media page and expressed deep sorrow over the painful death of the club's owner.
The Nigerian players in unity paid glowing tribute to Srivaddhanaprabha who transformed Leicester City from a struggling Championship side to a Premier League winning team.
Iheanacho simply said: “May the good Lord accept your soul, rest on boss.”
For Ndidi who scored the last goal that the Leicester City Chairman would see on earth before his demise, paid glowing tribute to the late club owner, recalling he was at the World Cup in Russia to especially watch him play for the Super Eagles.
“You were far too kind and supportive. Thank you for all you did for the club, for always encouraging the team and coming all the way to watch me play at the World Cup. Rest on sir,” he tweeted.
Ahmed Musa, who featured for ‘The Foxes’ before his recent move to Saudi Arabian club, Al Nassr, added to the tributes.
“Someone special will Not be forgotten, wonderful memories will live on forever,” he tweeted.
“Death can never take a good man away,in the hearts of people he inspired,the legacy remains and continuous throughout generations.He was a great man and father to many,may his soul RIP.”