Iwobi Wears Black Armband for Leicester City Helicopter Crash
Nigerian international, Alex Iwobi on Sunday joined other Premier League club players to pay tribute to the Leicester City helicopter crash.
Iwobi wore the black armbands alongside other Arsenal players for their match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
As a mark of respect, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Crystal Palace and Burnley will all wear the black armbands.
Tottenham and Manchester City are expected follow suit in their Monday night game at Wembley.
Crystal Palace paid a special tribute on their scoreboard before kick-off with a Leicester City badge on top of a black background.
Burnley and Chelsea players also sported the armbands. The teams held a minute’s silence but this was in honour of Remembrance Sunday since it is the Clarets last home game before November 11.
The Premier League took the decision to go ahead with the remainder of this weekend’s fixture programme after the tragic aircraft incident at the King Power Stadium on Saturday night.
Not long after the Foxes 1-1 draw with West Ham, the helicopter owned by Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha erupted into a fireball as it ‘spiralled’ out of control in the club’s car park.
Details of the incident remain unclear although a source close to the club has confirmed Thai businessman Srivaddhanaprabha was on board along with four others.
Police have yet to release any information about the condition of the pilot or any passengers.
The crash was reportedly caused by a problem with the tail fin on the helicopter.
It is understood the helicopter took off as normal, reaching a height of approximately 200 feet, before going into a tail-spin and crashing into the car park.
Soon after hitting the concrete, it was engulfed in a fireball.
The AgustaWestland helicopter is understood to have capacity for six passengers and two crew members.
Srivaddhanaprabha’s son Aiyawatt is vice-chairman of the club. He was not thought to have been at yesterday’s game.
A Leicester City spokesman said: “We are assisting Leicestershire Police and the Emergency Services in dealing with a major incident at King Power Stadium.
“The Club will issue a more detailed statement once further information has been established.”
Leicestershire police said in a statement: “We are dealing with an incident in the vicinity of the King Power Stadium. Emergency services are aware and dealing.”