FOOTBALL : VICHAI SRIVADDHANAPRABHA FEARED DEAD AS REPORTS SAY BILLIONAIRE WAS ONBOARD CRASHED HELICOPTER !

FOOTBALL : VICHAI SRIVADDHANAPRABHA FEARED DEAD AS REPORTS SAY BILLIONAIRE WAS ONBOARD CRASHED HELICOPTER !

Billionaire Businessman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha - - owner of Leicester City FC - - is now feared dead, following media reports that the Thai tycoon was actually onboard his helicopter when it crashed on take-off from midfield into a car park just outside their home stadium in Leicester, England bursting into a deadly fireball, following a home-ground draw against West Ham, Saturday night.

News about the horrific crash, had sent shock waves around the sporting world.

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha,61, -- believed to be the 7th richest man in Thailand - - had acquired Leicester City FC in 2010.

BILLIONAIRE BUSINESSMAN VICHAI SRIVADDHANAPRABHA
IS NOW FEARED DEAD AS MEDIA REPORTS SAY HE WAS
ACTUALLY ONBOARD HIS HELICOPTER WHEN IT CRASHED
ON TAKE-OFF AND BURST INTO A FIREBALL FOLLOWING
MATCH AGAINST WEST HAM, SATURDAY NIGHT.

Vichai is widely adored by fans, having transformed Leicester City FC from their long history's deep decline, bringing the club their first-ever Premier League crown in 2016 - - arguably their greatest glory in 134 years.

Leicester City FC was founded in 1884.

Fans describe the ill-fated helicopter as a usual ride of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and his family from and to the club's home ground during Leicester City FC match days, watching every game.

The chopper was actually caught on TV camera, in the background, taking off from the midfield post-match, with the TV anchors even joking about the chopper's hovering sound leaving, but only to be stunned by a loud scary bang, seconds afterwards.

Leicester City FC is yet to issue an official statement confirming Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's death, and the identity of other fatality or fatalities aboard the helicopter.

RELATED STORY: LEICESTER CITY FC OWNER'S HELICOPTER CRASHES OUTSIDE HOME STADIUM ON TAKE-OFF AFTER MATCH !

Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was in his helicopter when it crashed, a source tells the BBC https://t.co/vSYdC8Hkxu
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) 28 October 2018

Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was in his helicopter when it crashed, a source close to the family has said https://t.co/VcQ6bkywcB pic.twitter.com/q5GTJ0MaHZ
— The Sun (@TheSun) 28 October 2018

Everything we know so far about the Leicester City helicopter crash as Foxes owner feared dead in fireball horror https://t.co/9hB8lkimel pic.twitter.com/5W9EjnmaRm
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) 28 October 2018

A source close to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha has said the Leicester chairman was on board the helicopter that crashedhttps://t.co/yyeHosVl1J
— Express Sport (@DExpress_Sport) 28 October 2018

VIDEO: Footage from the scene of the crashed helicopter belonging to Thai tycoon Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha after it came down near the stadium of his UK football club Leicester City pic.twitter.com/c2Be7DIR8P
— AFP news agency (@AFP) 28 October 2018

Leicester City's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha inside chopper when it crashed, BBC reports citing source. Club yet to make official announcement pic.twitter.com/5T51rplb8E
— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) 28 October 2018

The AAIB is leading an investigation after a helicopter crashed at the King Power Stadium.
It came down in a car park near the stadium shortly after 8.30pm yesterday evening (Saturday 27 October). The force is liaising with Leicester City Football Club as enquiries continue.
— LeicestershirePolice (@leicspolice) 28 October 2018

JUST IN Leicester City’s Thai chairman #VichaiSrivaddhanaprabha was on board helicopter that crashed: BBC https://t.co/YziQmlOKLj pic.twitter.com/06y0BG2gYF
— The Straits Times (@STcom) 28 October 2018

Leicester helicopter crash: Football stars react to HORROR stadium explosion #leicesterhelicopter #leicestercity #VichaiSrivaddhanaprabha https://t.co/KIEm23RN70 pic.twitter.com/YHFrgdtZS3
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) 28 October 2018

Fans 'arrive with flowers' early this morning at the scene of Leicester City helicopter crashhttps://t.co/utnmzx7Jxd pic.twitter.com/jotSuer8rr
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) 28 October 2018

JUST IN Leicester City’s Thai chairman #VichaiSrivaddhanaprabha was on board helicopter that crashed: BBC https://t.co/yG7AwN1t6u pic.twitter.com/mqeNfciWCY
— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) 28 October 2018

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, the Thai billionaire owner of Leicester City whose helicopter crashed Saturday outside the Premier League club's stadium, is the author of one of football's greatest fairytales. https://t.co/zLM3TY61t6
— The Nation Thailand (@nationnews) 28 October 2018

A helicopter has crashed outside Leicester City's King Power Stadium.

Multiple reports say the helicopter belongs to Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha: https://t.co/lfa2KT24Uy pic.twitter.com/zR2WFQcd0K
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) 27 October 2018

Video footage shows the current scene at the King Power Stadium in #Leicester after the helicopter of the club's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha crashed outside. Pictures from Josh Marshall. pic.twitter.com/MinXYmWgNJ
— ITV News Central (@ITVCentral) 27 October 2018

Leicester City's owner helicopter leaving the stadium after the game moments before it crashed in the club car park. (Video via BT Sport.) pic.twitter.com/Ft3aSasYsp
— Mootaz Chehade (@MHChehade) 27 October 2018