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Saturday, May 07, 2016

Leicester City lifted the Premier League trophy.


Leicester City lifted the Premier League trophy before euphoric fans after a 3-1 win against Everton at their King Power Stadium home.

The group wrapped up the title on Monday after nearest matches Tottenham Hotspur slipped to a 2-2 draw at Chelsea.

Be that as it may, the gathering got into full swing as Claudio Ranieri's players lifted the trophy taking after their last home session of the season.

Musical drama star Andrea Bocelli sang before the amusement on a day of festivities.

Bocelli set the tone with pre-match interpretations of Nessun Dorma and Time to Say Goodbye, regarding a late guarantee to his kinsman Ranieri.

The gathering twirly doo was then given over to the players, who forgot about Everton with an objective from Andy King and two from Jamie Vardy before the guests struck a late relief.


Deep rooted Foxes' fan Steve Worthy, 39, of Wigston, had the pleasure of giving the trophy to commander Wes Morgan toward the end of the amusement.

He won an opposition sorted out by association supports Barclays and said he would devote the experience to his 97-year-old grandma, Gladys Knight, who needed to relinquish her season ticket this season because of sick wellbeing.

"When I hand the Premier League trophy to Wes Morgan I'll be thinking about my grandma," Mr Worthy said before the amusement.

The 25kg trophy, topped by a brilliant crown, was adorned with blue strips for Leicester, and yellow ones to speak to the regal place of Thailand, which is the nation of club proprietors King Power.

It was engraved on Friday, in planning for Saturday's presentation.

Interest for tickets to the last home round of the season was high, with reports of tickets showing up on sites for up to £5,000.

Yet, thousands - inside and outside the stadium - were only glad to be a piece of what has been termed a "tall tale" by savants everywhere throughout the world.

Back in December, previous England footballer and Leicester-conceived Gary Lineker clowned he would exhibit the Match of the Day "in simply my undies" if Leicester City won the Premier League.

On Wednesday Leicester East MP Keith Vaz inquired as to whether the intellectual ought to stay faithful to his commitment after the club's triumph.


The leader answered he "totally" concurred he ought to.

It has been declared an open top transport parade will happen on Monday 16 May, winding up in Leicester's Victoria Park for further festivals.

As one fan said: "It's something I didn't think I'd ever, ever see. Ever. Not in my lifetime and it's awesome."

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