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Why are Leicester wearing black armbands against Chelsea?
LEICESTER players will don black armbands when they face Chelsea on Saturday (12.30pm) as a mark of respect to the late King of Thailand.
Leicester observed a minute's silence at their training ground
King Bhumibol Adulyadej was the world's longest serving monarch but passed away on Thursday after a long illness.
Leicester's chairman is Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha is the seventh richest man in Thailand and his family are officially in mourning following King Bhumibol's death.
The 89-year-old had ruled for 70 years, survived more than a dozen coups and his passing has plunged Thailand into a national state of mourning.
Players and staff at Leicester's training ground observed a minute's silence on Thursday afternoon when the news broke.
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"The world’s longest-reigning monarch, King Bhumibol was a very deeply revered and much-loved figure in the homeland of Leicester City’s owners, the Srivaddhanaprabha family," a statement on the club website said.
"Leicester City Football Club extends its heartfelt condolences to the Thai people at this sad and difficult time."
The Leicester under-23 side donned black armbands as they drew 0-0 with Chelsea in their Premier League 2 clash in Aldershot on Friday night.
And their senior counterparts will do the same on Saturday when they travel to Stamford Bridge in a display of solidarity with the club's owners.
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