Horrific banners displaying a burning helicopter had been used to mock Leicester‘s late proprietor Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha forward of their conflict in opposition to Coventry City.
The derby conflict on Saturday (January 13) was marred by the banners which had been put up on the M69 which Leicester followers will journey on of their journey to the CBS Arena. Displaying a helicopter on flames alongside the messages ‘lol’ and ‘all the time outnumbered by no means outgunned’ left followers in disbelief.
It brutally mocks the tragic demise of Srivaddhanaprabha, who died in a helicopter crash alongside 4 others after taking off from the King Power Stadium in September 2018.
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The offensive banners had been plastered throughout social media and shortly caught the eye of the West Midlands Police who took down them down and warned followers about their future conduct. Coventry City FC Police, a drive unit for West Midlands Police, wrote on X: “I was hoping there wouldn’t be a need however I feel the minority, I stress minority need a timely reminder.
“There is laws in place that covers tragedy chanting, together with the airing of offensive banners.” Coventry City also issued a statement as they lamented the display of the offensive banners. “Coventry City utterly condemns incidents in the present day which have seen banners being displayed containing offensive content material directed at Leicester City Football Club,” they wrote on X.
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“Coventry City will work with West Midlands Police to identify those who created and displayed these banners, and take appropriate action against them. Such behaviour has no place in football or society, and these people are not welcome at our Football Club and will be subject to bans.”
Fans on social media had been equally disgusted with one person writing: “Can’t get my head around why someone would have that made” whereas one other branded it a: “Disgusting banner”.