To the victor go the spoils, particularly in English soccer.
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A fleet of 19 protonic blue BMW I8s – which cost a total of £2million were seen outside the club’s King Power Stadium on Friday. Whatever the answer, they probably can’t hold a candle to Leicester City chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who’s just bought 19 of last season’s Premier League title winning squad a brand new BMW i8, each!
Not all is sweetness and light at the King Power Stadium though – manager Claudio Ranieri is still waiting for his luxury motor to appear in the vehicle park!
Meanwhile, the rest of us are left to speculate about what the Leicester players will receive if they win the title again this season! The team’s Thai owner has taken that to a whole different level.
Leicester fans will no doubt be hoping the supercar gifts provide some motivation for the players, as the team needs to put in a top performance against Manchester United in the Community Shield season opener on Sunday, August 7.
When asked at his pre-match press conference whether he would get a auto, the Italian smiled: “Some gifts are only for them?” That’s exactly what has happened to Premier League champions Leicester City, with the chairman of the club awarding every player their own BMW i8 as a way of saying thanks.
The Foxes begin their Premier League title defence against Hull next week.
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Ranieri’s focus is on the upcoming season. “We’re ambitious but know it will be very hard”.
