'Everyone loved Vichai'

Heskey was born in Leicester and made 154 appearances for the club before moving on, and reflected on the impact the Thailand native has had on the club and the city. 

"In a day and age where it is easy to criticise owners, and it's simple everyone does it, where you have an owner that everyone loves, it's weird because of what he did, not just for the club but for the city," Heskey said to 'Sky Sports'. 

"Donating to the hospital I was born in, the charity work he did around the city and then just little things he did for the fans. So that's why he was loved.

"I was there (King Power Stadium) today and you see notes from Leeds, Huddersfield, Nottingham, London. People coming from all over the country to pay their respects and you see how much he meant to football, not just for Leicester."