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Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel led his team-mates in paying tribute to "dedicated and passionate" owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who was killed in a helicopter crash outside King Power Stadium on Saturday.
Schmeichel wrote an open letter to the owner in which he expressed his admiration for him "as a leader, as a father and as a man".
"It is difficult to put into words how much you have meant to this football club and to the city of Leicester," he added.
England internationals Jamie Vardy, Harry Maguire and Ben Chilwell were among the other Foxes players to pay tribute.
Srivaddhanaprabha, two members of his staff - Nursara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare - pilot Eric Swaffer and passenger Izabela Roza Lechowicz, herself a pilot, died when the aircraft crashed at about 20:30 BST on Saturday.
Witnesses said the helicopter just cleared King Power Stadium before it spiralled out of control and crashed in a fireball.
A book of condolence will be opened at King Power Stadium from Tuesday morning and the team's next fixture against Southampton in the EFL Cup, which was scheduled for Tuesday evening, has been postponed.
Many of Leicester's players referred to Srivaddhanaprabha as 'The Boss'.
"I cannot believe this is happening. I am so totally devastated and heartbroken. I just cannot believe what I saw last night. It just doesn't seem real!" added Schmeichel, who reportedly stayed at the club's ground until 01:00 BST on Sunday.
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