Work has begun to clear the wreckage left by the helicopter crash outside Leicester City’s King Power Stadium that claimed the lives of five, including the club’s owner.

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who bought Leicester in 2010, owned the helicopter and was one of the five individuals travelling when it crashed to the ground shortly after taking off from the King Power pitch on Saturday.

The Thai businessman had been at the stadium to witness Leicester’s draw with West Ham United. It was announced a day later that he had been killed in the crash.

It is still unclear what caused the helicopter to crash. The wreckage had remained in place until Thursday when clearance work began.

Srivaddhanaprabha’s funeral will begin in Bangkok on Saturday and could last for several days.

Leicester’s midweek Carabao Cup fixture against Southampton was due to take place this week, but was postponed until the end of the month as a mark of respect.

As a result, the Foxes’ first match since the tragedy will be away to Cardiff City on Saturday.

Srivaddhanaprabha oversaw the greatest triumph in Leicester’s history when they won the Premier League in 2016 – just two years after being promoted from the Championship.

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