West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek chose not to perform his trademark helicopter celebration after scoring against Leicester City to honor the memory of the late team owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who tragically died in a helicopter crash after a match in 2018. Soucek expressed that celebrating in his usual style would not have been appropriate given the circumstances. He emphasized his desire to respect his opponents while also enjoying the moment with his team after their 2-0 victory. The article reflects on the legacy of Srivaddhanaprabha and Leicester City's remarkable achievements under his ownership.
"I didn't think my normal helicopter celebration was the right thing to do, because of what happened to the Leicester owner. I wanted to celebrate my goal with my team, but I also wanted to show respect to our opponents."
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha bought Leicester in 2010 for 39m and the club gained promotion to the Premier League four years later.
Under his leadership, the Foxes then defied odds of 5,000-1 to win the top-flight title in 2015-16 for one of the greatest sporting stories.
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