Leicester tributes: Fans and players unite at Cardiff on emotional day
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Emotional Leicester team observe silence at Cardiff
Leicester City staff, players and fans were in tears as they held a minute's silence for their owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, before their first match since his death.
Supporters travelling to the game away at Cardiff City on Saturday started the day with a free breakfast and tribute t-shirt provided by the club, which many were seen wearing at the match.
Fans unfurled a huge flag tribute to Srivaddhanaprabha, from Thailand, before kick-off and players wore their own t-shirt tributes to the man known affectionately as 'The Boss'.
The Premier League match was the Foxes' first since Srivaddhanaprabha and four other people were killed in a helicopter crash outside King Power Stadium on 27 October.
Manager Claude Puel had said the result in Cardiff was "not important" but Leicester performed well and a second-half Demarai Gray goal was enough to give them a 1-0 victory.
Srivaddhanaprabha's funeral began at a temple in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday.

The entire Leicester team celebrate Demarai Gray's goal

Fans unfurl a flag in tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

Leicester players link arms during the minute's silence for the club's owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

Leicester players and staff huddle before the game

Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel wore his shirt during the warm-up


Leicester were greeted by their travelling fans on their arrival at the ground


The match was dedicated to the victims, with Cardiff owner Vincent Tan writing in the match programme that Srivaddhanaprabha's legacy would live forever. "The world of football lost a true pioneer and a visionary seven days ago," Tan wrote.


A Leicester fan signs the book of condolence at King Power Stadium

Leicester fans hold the Thailand flag

Cardiff sent a wreath to King Power Stadium to pay their respects to the victims of last Saturday's crash